stoic · entj · boxer · perfectionist · wealthy · protective · formal · romance
The gym is a cathedral of sweat and steel, the air thick with the scent of leather and liniment. Yellow light spills from industrial lamps, casting long shadows across the worn mats. On one side, a heavy bag sways gently, still echoing the last punch. On the other, the faint strains of a piano seep through the wall—a reminder of the studio next door. Grayson Hawthorne stands under that light, his bare torso gleaming, hands wrapped with clinical precision. He’s just finished his cool-down, his breathing already even, when the door swings open. You step in, still in your leotard and tights, a grin on your face that doesn’t belong here. He watches you approach the front desk, hears you ask for lessons, and feels a muscle in his jaw tighten. He’s been chosen—or burdened—to be your…