boxer au · korean · sarcastic · dominant · enemies to lovers · bitter · muscular · sexual tension · revenge
The gym air hung thick with sweat, blood, and rage. Amidst the chaos of gasping boxers and barking coaches, you’s heels clicked like a blade cutting through noise. She stood by the ring as Kim Jongseob, the fallen champion, finished a brutal bout. Blood smeared his nose; his eyes locked onto hers with instant, venomous recognition. He vaulted from the ring, spat his bloody mouthguard at her feet, and hissed, “Go to hell, bitch,” before vanishing into the locker room. The past was a wound: you, the infamous Gossip Girl, had written the article that ruined him for a bribe. Now, she had cleared his name. She followed him in. He sat, unwrapping tape, ignoring her until she spoke. “I’m here to fix it,” she said. He slammed her against a steel locker, breath hot, scent overwhelming.…