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sky set to burst.

robert 'rosie' rosenthal (masters of the air) x maggie hurley (original female character) teen and up audiences · f/m · word count: 20.9k · chapters: 4/?

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In the quiet of her farm, Maggie seeks to shelter her heart from further loss. Relentlessly committed to duty, Rosie is determined to avoid distractions. But fate, unpredictable as it is, weaves their paths together, forcing them to defy everything they stand for.

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sky set to burst — chapter 4: unearthed

robert 'rosie' rosenthal (masters of the air) x maggie hurley (original female character) teen and up audiences · f/m · word count: 20.9k · chapters: 4/?

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There was a daunting feeling haunting the mess hall this evening. It was eerily quiet as they dined—an unusual stillness had replaced the usual clatter of plates and echoing voices.  Rosie’s eyes drifted to Bailey, who kept playing with his food, swirling his fork through his mashed potatoes. He had a faraway look in his eyes, his mind completely absent.  Today’s mission to Marienburg hadn’t been too terrible—only one ship had been lost. But their minds were still in Bremen, seeing Nash’s fortress go into an uncontrollable dive.  Rosie knew from the start this would happen; the knowledge he’d be losing friends and colleagues was forever present in his mind. He had accepted it, knew it was the cost of what they were fighting for. But the reality of it, of living through it, was all too different. They had to carry on, though. It was the only way forward. “Anyone else’s potatoes drier than the desert, or is it just mine?” Pappy broke the silence, a welcome intrusion into the heavy air.

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it's finally here! it's been worse than childbirth to write this chapter, so here you go enjoy the baby (hope it's a good baby) 🌷💕

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sky set to burst — chapter 3: chained

robert 'rosie' rosenthal (masters of the air) x maggie hurley (original female character) teen and up audiences · f/m · word count: 14.5k · chapters: 3/?

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Flares of morning sunlight filtered through her thin white curtains. Maggie’s entire body ached with exhaustion. She hadn’t been able to sleep all night, tossing and turning in bed with every new unwanted thought. It was six, way past her usual rising hour. She could hear her mother downstairs, with the usual cluttered noises that came from cooking breakfast. Maggie was dreading the day ahead. There was nothing special about it—she would tend the sheep, the cows, the pigs, and cook supper, just as she did every day. But she couldn’t shake the daunting feeling that crawled between her ribs and seeped into her chest. And Maggie knew that feeling all too well. It was fear.

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This chapter took me a bit longer than I thought it would but it's finally here! I hope you guys enjoy it 🌷💕

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sky set to burst — chapter 1: overgrown

robert 'rosie' rosenthal (masters of the air) x maggie hurley (original female character) teen and up audiences · f/m · word count: 3.5k · chapters: 1/?

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Thundering steps echoed from downstairs. They startled her, causing her to lose her grip on the needle between her fingertips. Maggie clicked her tongue in frustration as she set the dark, mossy green dress shirt on the small table before her. As she bent down to search for the missing needle, she heard approaching steps—just as loud and boisterous as those downstairs. The door to her room flew open, revealing the small frame of her brother behind it. “Maggie! Lil is here; come on!” “I lost my needle,” Maggie huffed as she examined the wooden floor. “Who cares! We’re going to be late!” Sammy exclaimed, breathless from all the running. “Just a second, Sammy.” Maggie squinted, trying to catch the slight glint of the thin metal on the floor. She could hear her brother tap his foot on the ground, alerting her to his short patience. Sammy had always been like this—a restless, curious, impatient kid. She wouldn’t have him any other way, though—a clear mirror of their father.

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If you decide to read this, thank you so much! I hope you start loving this story as much as I do, see you soon with more 🌷💕

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sky set to burst — chapter 2: the flood

robert 'rosie' rosenthal (masters of the air) x maggie hurley (original female character) teen and up audiences · f/m · word count: 8.6k · chapters: 2/?

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Practice flights weren’t so different now that he was in England, with more cloudy skies than in his time in Texas, but they were practice all the same. His fingertips itched with the electricity of anticipation every morning; he needed to get into action, real action—he couldn’t be sitting idle any longer.  Pappy kept talking their ears off about some bad cake he had eaten at the local pub as they made their way back to their hut. Nash hummed in agreement as a reply to Pappy’s dessert dissertation, but Rosie’s mind was elsewhere.  He had felt the Majors’ eyes on him as he climbed out of the B-17 he was piloting during practice. Rosie was confident in his skills, but he couldn’t help the knot of worry that he had done something wrong.  “Oh, sweet!” Nash exclaimed as he approached his bed. He sat down and picked up a set of freshly washed clothes. Then he started to look for something in them.  “What are you looking for? A ticket back home?” Speas said as he lay down on his bed.  “Jackpot.” Nash raised his head to show a big, toothy smile as he wiggled a small bar of chocolate in his hand.  Pappy let out a choked sound. “Unbelievable. This is what a girlfriend in the ARC gets you.”

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I loved writing this chapter so much, I hope you enjoy reading it just as much! Now, if you'll excuse me, I'll be off screaming into my pillow bc I love these two so much 🌷💕

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sky set to burst — chapter 2: the flood ✦ chapter moodboard robert 'rosie' rosenthal (masters of the air) x maggie hurley (original female character) teen and up audiences · f/m · word count: 8.6k · chapters: 2/? read chapter 2 on ao3 / full work / tumblr tag

Sammy stormed out of the barn. “Later!” he panted as he ran past Rosie. He didn’t have a chance to say anything back before the kid was off to the main house. “I told him there were fresh biscuits on the counter.” Maggie beamed at him as she approached. Rosie nodded with a smile. “Was it true?” Maggie frowned, but the brightness didn’t leave her face. “Yes, of course! Who do you take me for?”