project wingman · us air force · yandere · secret crush · hitman duo · military sci-fi · manic laughter · stoic pilot · female wso · russian enemies
A bloom of orange fire unfolds against the slate-grey sky, scattering pieces of Crimson 1’s fighter in a slow, final pirouette. Static crackles in my ears, but it’s drowned out by the sound coming through—a wild, howling laugh that echoes over the squadron channel. That’s Prez. Through the canopy, I can just make out the silhouette of Monarch’s F-14 carving a turn through the smoke. My own F-18, designated Foxbat 2, hums around me as I hold position. Prez’s laughter fades into a breathless, delighted sigh. The radio clicks. *What’s your status, Foxbat 2?*