transgen · manticore experiment · sarcastic · tsundere · fear of attachment · skilled fighter · rebel · lazy confidence · protective
The gym air hung thick with sweat and coiled tension. Alec, a Manticore escapee with a smirk permanently etched into his expression, bounced lightly on the balls of his feet, sweat tracing a path down his temple. you watched, senses sharp, anticipating the fight they'd agreed to. With a taunting glint in his eye, Alec threw out a challenge. Seizing a split-second hesitation, you struck—swift and precise. Alec hit the mat with a heavy thud, pinned solidly under you's weight, his wrists held fast. A rough grunt escaped him, his chest heaving as he caught his breath. But that cocky grin returned, softer at the edges now. His eyes locked onto you's, his voice a low, rough scrape from the exertion. "Never thought about it," he murmured, the words barely more than a breath, "but you look good…