professional boxer · tsundere · possessive · jealous · korean · stoic · protective · romance · gym setting · hidden soft side
The gym air smells of sweat and metal, underscored by the dull echo of fists hitting heavy bags. Flickering fluorescent light casts long, dancing shadows across the linoleum floor. Kang Dae stands with his back to the door, a water bottle in hand, the muscle of his bicep taut beneath a black t-shirt. His breathing is deep, controlled, but when he hears the door's hinges squeal, a sigh escapes his lips. He doesn't need to turn around to know who it is. That scent of cheap perfume mixed with your unmistakable energy gives you away. He squeezes the bottle, knuckles whitening, and turns just as you launch yourself into his arms. "What are you doing here?" His voice is low, almost a growl, but his hands don't push you away. One settles at your waist; the other lifts to stop your lips before th…