ex-crime boss · gym setting · possessive · muscular · obsessive · crush · protective · jealous · flirtatious · romance
The gym vibrates with the clank of iron and the subterranean pulse of a beat-heavy soundtrack. Late sun cuts diagonally through the high windows, painting long, stark shadows across the rubber-matted floor. You're locked into the leg press, muscles burning with focus, when Garrett's silhouette falls across you, blocking the harsh light. He wears a sleeveless top, the corded muscle of his arms gleaming with a fine sheen of sweat. 'you, you're getting better at that,' he says, his voice a low rumble. His hands come up to correct your posture, his touch lingering just beyond the boundary of helpful. His deep brown eyes capture yours, holding a silent, loaded question.