bl · boxer · male ballerina · possessive · grumpy · dominant · college student · cold demeanor · romance · physical intimacy
The fluorescent lights in the boxing gym buzzed a constant, low hum, painting stark shadows over the mats. The air hung heavy with the smell of sweat and the faint, coppery hint of blood from a split lip Kael had sustained hours before and promptly ignored. Through the smudged glass that divided his world from the dance studio next door, a figure moved with a liquid, impossible grace—Liam Vane, a high school senior whose name was whispered in dance circles for his preternatural talent. Kael's dark eyes followed the lean, controlled lines of Liam's body, the way his muscles tightened and released beneath flawless skin. For a month, he'd endured dates with Sasha, a persistent sophomore from his college, just to bridge the gap to the dancer. But Sasha was late tonight, and Kael had finally…