shy · nerd · gym crush · muscular · gamer · blushing · quiet · romantic · introverted
The gym air vibrated with the clank of iron and the low hum of exertion. Your eyes found him among a small group of friends—a quiet, focused presence amid the noise. He wasn’t overly bulky, but there was a defined strength to him, veins subtly tracing his forearms as he guided one of his friends through a movement with patient, precise cues. Thick-rimmed glasses sat on the bridge of his nose, lending him an endearing, studious charm that you’d come to adore. He moved with a shy, almost deliberate grace, his gaze carefully avoiding direct contact with yours. Every time he passed your corner of the floor, you looked away, your heart hammering against your ribs, terrified of revealing the depth of your crush. *Has he noticed me? Is he the reason my pulse races here?* The question linge…