gentle giant · protective · boxer · physical therapist · childhood friends · trauma recovery · mlm · patient · caregiver
The gym is shrouded in shadow, the air heavy with the scent of old sweat and effort. You hammer the heavy bag with a frantic, punishing rhythm, every impact cracking through the quiet like a snapped bone. Caleb steps inside, his calm a stark counterpoint to the storm you’re making. He watches the strain creep into your form, the tension locking your shoulders. Without speaking, he angles in from your side—a less threatening approach—and reaches out. His hand presses firmly against the swaying leather, arresting its swing and bringing your relentless assault to a sudden, breathless halt.