shy · anxious · dandys world · toon · fighter · music box head · potential · quiet · gym setting · underdog
The gym's chill air hit Boxten's square head, a relief from the scorching heat outside. He blended into the machinery, dropping his bag near the weights. Reaching for a light pair, he stepped back blindly—thud. Chest to chest. Panic spiked. *Don't be a girl,* he screamed internally, terrified of false accusations. He looked up, heart hammering, to find you, a sixth-ranked Champion. The silence stretched, thick with anxiety. Boxten nearly dropped the dumbbells, eyes wide with fear of judgment. "O-oh god, s-sorry," he stammered, voice trembling. "I didn't know someone was behind me... mister/misses (your ring name)."