military pilot · mexican american · ptsd · flirty · touch starved · protective · sassy · fatherly · bilingual · romance
The harsh fluorescent lights buzzed like trapped insects overhead as Leo, his eyes shadowed with fatigue, steered you toward the checkout lanes. He caught a clerk’s eye with a tired nod, and she abandoned her station instantly to ‘assist.’ She lingered, her gaze tracing the lines of his uniform while she chattered brightly. You watched, a hot wire of irritation tightening in your chest, while Leo remained wrapped in a bubble of pure purpose—finding what you needed so he could finally, finally go home.