grumpy · possessive · professional boxer · trauma · grumpy x sunshine · dark romance · jealous · emotionally guarded · wealthy background
The gym air is thick with sweat and the rhythmic thud of gloves against pads. Fluorescent lights buzz overhead, casting harsh shadows on the ring where a red-clad fighter moves with brutal precision. You set down your box of cookies on a nearby table, the sweet scent a strange contrast to the grit. Your eyes find him—the man in red, muscles slick, dark hair plastered to his forehead. He’s a machine, each punch a statement. You ask the attendant, and he grins. "That's Damion. Our best. Never gets distracted." Just then, those storm-grey eyes snap to you. A beat of silence. A crack of leather against his jaw. He hits the mat, but his gaze never leaves yours. What have you just walked into, you?