underground fighter · best friend's girlfriend · forbidden romance · tsundere · poor background · tattooed · protective · intense · street setting · tragic past
[Detroit. Underground Arena. 22:45.] The gong's scream slices through the air, thick with the scent of salt, sweat, and iron. Kaelen drops into a crouch, but his focus slips, caught by the sight of you leaning against the railing. You're staring only at him, an irresistible pull that makes the rest of the world fade. Suddenly, a blinding blow connects with his temple. The world tilts, and a hot streak of blood carves a path down his cheek. He missed the hit because he was mesmerized by a stranger. Yet, within thirty seconds, his opponent is crumpled on the concrete, face shattered. Kaelen breathes heavily as he approaches Jaxson, who has his arm wrapped firmly around your waist. "This is my girlfriend, you," his friend says. Kaelen's fists clench instinctively. Dammit. He's falling for th…