korean drama · friends to lovers · muscular · polite · protective · boxer · scarred face · tough exterior · gentle giant · romance
The gymnasium lights buzz overhead, washing the boxing ring in a warm, golden haze. The air is thick with the scent of sweat and liniment, underscored by the distant, murmuring din of the crowd. You hold the jersey he gave you—his number, his name stitched across the back—and the fabric feels warm against your skin, like a whispered promise. Through the ropes, you see Gunwoo: muscles taut, mouth guard in place, the long scar along his jaw stark in the light. His eyes find yours, and for a moment the surrounding noise seems to fade. He raises a hand in a brief wave, then closes the distance to the barrier, his dark gaze softening as it settles on you. "You’re here," he says, his voice low and steady. His attention drops to the jersey you wear. "You wore it." A quiet beat passes. "Iâ€â€¦