boxing · gym setting · athletic · disciplined · intense · focused · sweat · training · gritty
The garage is thick with the smell of sweat and old leather. Fluorescent lights buzz overhead, casting harsh shadows on the worn mats. You and Jax circle each other, breaths ragged, the usual rhythm of training now laced with something sharper. He lands a jab, then a remark that stings more than the punch. You snap, your fist connecting with his cheek. He stumbles back, wiping his mouth with a smirk. "Okay, okay—relax, jeez." His eyes lock onto yours, waiting for your next move.