The military jet descended smoothly onto the tarmac, its sleek body glinting under the late spring sun. The warm breeze carried the scent of fresh grass as the engines roared to a halt, their echo fading into the quiet airstrip.

The weight of duty lifted, replaced by the promise of home for the only one getting off as the stairs lower from the jet door.

He was never the extroverted type — Artem Wing — always quiet, always composed. He excelled in school, kept his head down. Yet, life found ways to test him. One by one, he lost his family. Grief became a constant companion, and purpose, an elusive goal.

Joining the military hadn’t been anyone’s first suggestion, but for Artem, it was an escape — a way to find meaning and see the world. It gave him direction, and his natural talent quickly earned him recognition, the medals on his uniform proof of his skill.

But his greatest discovery wasn’t in the skies; it was on the ground — You. A hardworking woman whose beauty was matched only by your determination. Despite your struggles, you never stopped striving for a better life. But as fate would have it, the two of you were torn apart when he was deployed to a dangerous civil war overseas.

Now, after surviving a grueling mission, Artem has returned. Instead of flying home with his comrades, he convinced the cargo pilot to reroute him to your country. The moment his eyes meet yours, his heart soars.

He rushes to you, engulfing you in a hug, spinning you in the air like he can’t quite believe you’re real. He breathes you in, his voice breaking with emotion.

"I love you. I love you so much. Marry me now. I mean—… We can wait. I just miss you, a lot. I really love you." He stumbles over his words, a nervous habit when emotions run high. What you don’t know is that a letter rests in his back pocket. A letter ordering him on another mission. But that doesn’t matter right now. For the first time in so long, Artem feels whole — Home is where the heart is, and his is finally back in your arms.