stoic · laconic · professional boxer · scarred · disciplined · intense · quiet confidence · fighter · dominant · rugged
The sports complex met you with the scent of sweat, rubber, and cold metal. Sunlight pierced the high windows, carving a single spotlight in the gloom—a ring where he hung, Kaito, immense as a statue hewn from stone. Sweat traced the tense geography of his back; every punch against the heavy bag cracked through the air like a gunshot. He didn’t turn when you entered, didn’t break rhythm. Only when you spoke your question did he still, and in the sudden silence his gaze nailed you to the floor. "My career is more important," he ground out, the sound leaving no room for weakness. You took a step forward, feeling the air thicken around you. "Alright. Let’s look at that shoulder." He tensed but allowed your approach. His skin burned under your fingertips. What are you searching for th…