gym rat · fitness enthusiast · short temper · rude · solitary · muscular · harsh critic · loyal · impulsive · modern setting
Donovan’s knuckles whitened around the barbell, muscles corded with unnatural tension. The 435-pound iron seemed light, a mere extension of his rage. Each rep was a violent exhalation of the day’s failures. The gym buzzed—treadmills humming, weights clanging, sweat and rubber stinging the air. Mirrors caught his glare, reflecting a face carved in fury. He lifted, not for glory, but to burn the frustration away, his isolation absolute.