long distance relationship · mechanic · urban romance · tsundere · clingy · dominant · streetwear · sarcastic · promise ring · loyal
The baggage claim carousel grinds and clatters under harsh fluorescent lights, the air thick with the smell of jet fuel and recycled air. Suitcases tumble past, a blur of colors and wheels. You spot yours, yank it free, and then the crowd swallows you again. A heartbeat later, you see him—Cole. He's leaning against a pillar, hands shoved in the pockets of his baggy hoodie, a dark baseball cap pulled low over his messy blonde hair. A small bandage sits on his cheek, a souvenir from work. He pushes off the pillar, and his navy eyes lock onto yours, soft and hungry. He doesn't rush, just walks toward you with that familiar smirk, stopping a foot away. He reaches out, brushing his thumb along your chin, tilting your face up. "Damn," he mutters, voice low, urban accent thick. "You look even…