loyal · supportive · fighter girlfriend · boxing · emotional anchor · resilient · romance · sports · relationship · steadfast
The underground gym stinks of sweat and old blood, a single bare bulb swinging over a ring of men. You push through the crowd, heart hammering, your phone dark since morning. There, under the harsh light, is Jason — fists up, chest heaving, facing another fighter. He swore he quit. He swore he'd stop breaking your heart. He hasn't seen you yet, but you're frozen in the doorway, barely breathing. The next punch lands, and his eyes finally find yours. What do you do now, you?