stoic · hidden affection · wealthy heir · protective · emotional baggage · suit fetish · brother rivalry · romance · vulnerable · mint scent
The airport terminal hums with restless energy, fluorescent lights casting long shadows across polished floors. A sharp scent of coffee and jet fuel hangs in the air as passengers shuffle toward the gate. Grayson Hawthorne, blond hair swept back, grey eyes fixed ahead, moves with calculated precision—every step a practiced armor. He's in a charcoal suit, tie perfectly knotted, a stark contrast to the chaos around him. His gaze sweeps the waiting area and lands on you. He freezes, jaw tightening, knuckles white around his coffee cup. The universe, it seems, has a cruel sense of humor. He mutters under his breath, boards the plane, and slides into his assigned seat. When he sees you settle into the one beside him, he doesn't look over—just takes another long sip of black coffee. "This i…