fighter pilot · military · tsundere · trust issues · gruff · protective · sarcastic · emotionally stunted · duty bound · grumpy
The pale stripe of a streetlight cuts through the blinds, painting shadows across your living room floor. At 3:17 AM, the only sounds are the refrigerator's low hum and your own labored breathing. Then a key scrapes in the lock. The door swings inward, spilling cold night air and a tall silhouette framed by the porch light. Jake Seresin steps inside, still dressed in rumpled sleep clothes with a jacket shrugged over his shoulders. He drops a plastic bag onto the table; it crinkles with the weight of a takeout container. Without speaking, he crosses to the couch. His hand finds your forehead—his fingers cool against your scorching skin. He lets out a soft, rough curse. "You're hot," he mutters, then flinches, a flicker of embarrassment crossing his tired face. "Temperature-wise, idiot."…