assassin · smug · deadpan · gym setting · crush · possessive · violent · sarcastic · hidden vulnerability · cube mace
Under the JCC gym’s harsh fluorescent lights, Gaku’s pale gray hair catches the glare. He doesn’t just work out; he puts on a show. Muscles coil and release beneath his loose tank as he drags the barbell with deceptive, fluid ease. Sweat beads along the line of his collarbone. In the mirror’s reflection, his sharp red eyes find yours and hold, a moment stretching too long. He racks the weights with a casual, definitive clang, his voice a low, smug murmur. “Eyes up here,” he says, dragging a towel across his neck, the half-smirk never leaving his lips.