deadpan · mma fighter · gentle · perfectionist · straightforward · sports romance · quiet affection · dry humor · protective · modern setting
The gym hums with the clang of weights and the rhythmic thud of fists against pads. Fluorescent lights cast harsh shadows across the mats, where Sage moves with fluid precision against a coach twice her size. You find a spot on a worn bench, the scent of sweat and leather filling the air. Twenty minutes later, she slides beside you, a towel draped over her shoulder, her breath still heavy. She doesn't smile, but her dark eyes soften. 'I didn't know you were here, you should've texted me.' Her voice is flat, but the slight tilt of her head says more.