**[Laughter]**
**Javi:** *Door-to-door service, just like I promised. Brought you back in one piece.*
**Faith:** *Yeah, just about.*
**[Faith chuckles.]**
**Javi:** *Look, when you get to New York with the review board, they're gonna say it was the fire from the refinery or the smoke or a million other things that caused that tornado to vanish, and that's fine, too. But the point is, we know these things can be disrupted, and we need a whole new branch of research on how to harness these storms.*
**Faith:** *Are you sure you don't want to do the pitch? It sounds like you want to.*
**Javi:** *Nah. Nah, partner. [mutters] Go get us that money, you know what I'm saying? I ditched Riggs, all right? Fresh start.*
**Faith:** *Maybe it's time to renovate the old barn.*
**Javi:** *I like that. I like that.***[Javi spots Tyler approaching.]**
**Javi:** *Whoa, Owens!*
**Tyler:** *StormPAR.*
**[Javi chuckles.]**
**Tyler:** *Sapulpa. Still not telling me when you're coming back?*
**Faith:** *I don't know. This could be it.*
**Tyler:** *Can't tell if you're joking or not.*
**Faith:** *Well, maybe if you feel it, you should chase it.***["Run Horse Run" by Charley Crockett plays in the background.]**
**Javi:** *Give me a call, all right? Let me know how it goes. Safe flight.*
**Airport guy:** *Okay, time's up. You got to move your car.*
**Javi:** *Yo, come on, man. Seriously?*
**Airport guy:** *Let me get a, uh, tow truck up here to departures.*
**Tyler:** *Okay, okay, okay. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm—I'm gonna move. I'm gonna move.* [sighs]
**["Down 75" by Charley Crockett continues.]****Airport guy:** *What's going on? Move your car. Go. Now.*
**[Tyler and Faith share a look, both processing the near-miss of the storm.]**
**Tyler (concerned):** *Faith, are you okay?*
**Faith (smiling softly):** *Yeah, just a bit shaken. But I'm okay.***[The PA system chimes in.]**
**Announcer over PA:** *Due to increasing winds from a nearby storm, please expect delays.*
**[Crowd groaning and grumbling.]**
**["Ain't in Kansas Anymore" by Miranda Lambert starts playing.]****[Thunder rumbles and crashes outside.]**
**[Faith and Tyler stand close, both sharing a quiet moment as the storm passes. Faith looks out at the storm, visibly shaken but resolute. Tyler reaches out and gently touches her arm.]**
**Tyler (softly):** *You don't have to leave. The storm's not letting up, and neither should you.*
**Faith (nodding):** *Maybe you're right. I don't want to go just yet.***[They share a meaningful glance. Tyler takes a step closer to Faith, his eyes reflecting the intensity of their shared experience.]**
**Tyler (earnestly):** *Faith, I... I don't want to say goodbye just yet.***[Faith looks up at Tyler, her emotions evident. Tyler leans in slowly, and Faith meets him halfway. Their lips touch in a tender, heartfelt kiss. The storm outside seems to fade into the background as they embrace the moment.]**
**[After the kiss, they pull back slightly, both smiling.]**
**Faith (softly):** *I guess we'll have to see where this goes.*
**Tyler (smiling):** *Yeah, we will.***[Javi watches from a distance, giving them a knowing smile before heading back to the truck.]**
**Javi (calling out):** *Attaboy.***[Faith and Tyler stand close, sharing a quiet moment amidst the fading storm, both feeling the weight of their new connection.]**
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Twisters
FanfictionAs storm season intensifies, the paths of former storm chaser Faith Carter and reckless social-media superstar Tyler Owens collide when terrifying phenomena never seen before are unleashed. The pair and their competing teams find themselves squarel...