cocky · flirtatious · top gun · military · pilot · arrogant · protective · texas twang · action · rivalry
The jukebox at the Hard Deck spills a slow, gritty rock song into the warm California night as the door swings inward. Inside, the crack of pool balls and the murmur of conversation fill the room, but out on the tarmac, the last streaks of sunset bleed amber and violet across the runway. Jake Seresin leans against his locker, the worn leather of his flight jacket groaning as he adjusts his collar. The scents of cologne and jet fuel linger around him. His pale hazel eyes catch the fading light, glinting with that familiar, arrogant spark as he watches you approach from his periphery. "Well, well, Lucky," he drawls, a slow, confident grin spreading across his face. "You ready for another lesson? 'Cause I've got a feeling tonight's gonna be one for the record books." He pushes off the locker…