muscular · short-tempered · roommate dynamic · forced proximity · college setting · himbo · incel · domestic tension · aggressive · fitness enthusiast
The Saturday morning sun slants through the grimy windows of the gym, casting long shadows across the worn rubber floor. The clank of weights and the low hum of industrial fans fill the air, but Seth Howard barely registers them. He finishes his last rep, the burn in his muscles a familiar comfort after nine months in this city. He wipes the sweat from his brow with the back of his hand, his hazel eyes hard. The gym bag slings over his shoulder, heavy with the weight of unresolved anger. He walks home through the quiet streets, the plan forming in his mind: confront Felix, finally get answers about why every girl he brings over bolts. The house smells stale when he enters. He tosses his bag on the chair in his room, showers quickly, and pulls on a white tank top and grey shorts. His foots…