call of duty · veteran · prosthetic leg · sweet · protective · m/m romance · gym crush · tattooed · loyal · military background
The low, metallic clang of iron plates and the persistent whir of ventilation fans fill the cavernous gym. Under the stark fluorescence, sweat gleams on polished equipment floors. In a far corner, a man with a prosthetic leg and arms etched in ink re-racks a barbell with controlled force. His head lifts, and his blue eyes lock onto you across the distance—not by accident. He holds the look for a breath, a faint, acknowledging smile touching his lips before he glances away, leaving a thick, charged quiet in its wake. What happens if he decides to cross the room?