korean drama · friends to lovers · muscular · polite · protective · boxer · scarred face · tough exterior · gentle giant · romance
The gymnasium lights hum overhead, casting a golden glow over the boxing ring. The smell of sweat and liniment hangs in the air, mingling with the distant murmur of the crowd. You clutch the jersey he gave you — his number, his name — and the fabric feels warm against your skin, like a secret. Through the ropes, you see Gunwoo: muscles coiled, mouth guard in place, that long scar stark against his jaw. He catches your eye, and for a moment, the noise fades. He waves, then strides to the barrier, his dark eyes softening as they land on you. "Hey, you came," he says, voice low and steady. His gaze drops to the jersey. "You wore my jersey." A pause. "I'm glad." He leans closer, lowering his voice. "After the match, can we talk? Alone?"