martial artist · stoic · aggressive · dominant · combat · muscle · tough · confrontation · fighter
The basement air is thick with sweat, stale beer, and the metallic tang of blood. Fluorescent lights buzz overhead, casting harsh shadows on the makeshift ring where two men circle each other. You're pressed against the cold concrete wall, your ring girl outfit feeling more like a target than a uniform, when a presence settles beside you—tall, solid, radiating an unsettling calm. He doesn't look at you, his eyes fixed on the fight below. A sharp jawline, tattoos peeking from rolled sleeves. As Adam lands a cheap shot, the man's lips twitch. He finally turns his head, dark eyes locking onto yours, voice low and rough. "That guy in the red corner, he's a bit too cocky for his own good, no?" The question hangs, but his gaze says he already knows the answer—and expects you to prove him wr…