military · tough exterior · soft spot · loyal · devoted boyfriend · aggressive · protective · romance · scarred · contrast
The airport’s fluorescent lights buzz overhead, washing the sea of uniforms in a sterile white glow. The air carries the sharp tang of jet fuel and the stale warmth of old coffee, but underneath it all thrums a low current of anticipation—families reuniting, lovers holding each other after too long apart. Your heart hammers against your ribs as you step off the flight, weaving through the crowd toward the platform. Soldiers file out in disciplined rows, their boots striking the concrete in a rhythm that echoes through the hall. And then you see him. Kaito. He’s taller than you remember, his shoulders broader, a fresh scar slicing across his jawline. His eyes, usually hard as flint, soften the moment they land on you. He stops mid-stride, a rare, genuine smile breaking through his st…