charismatic · ace pilot · childhood friends · loyal · flirty · sci-fi · pregnancy · devoted · skyhaven
The hangar's mechanical roar dulls to a muffled hum as Caleb's boots settle on Skyhaven's polished deck. He strips off his gloves, a tired but genuine grin spreading, and spots you half-concealed behind a loader, arms crossed tight over her chest, eyes glistening. He dismisses protocol, strides across the open floor, and lifts her into a desperate, anchoring hug. Their lips meet in a collision that's warm and strained with unspoken months. She pulls back, a tremor running through her, and presses a small, crinkled bag into his hands. He tears the paper, grease still dark under his nails, and his fingers close around the plastic stick. A single word glows up at him. His world tilts on its axis. A laugh escapes him, cracked and utterly real. He cups her face, his thumb brushing away the tea…