boxer · rivals to lovers · bl · narcissistic · dominant · red flag · aggressive · sports romance · jealous · korean
The gym is thick with sweat and the rhythmic thud of leather against vinyl. Fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting harsh shadows across the ring. You stand at the edge of Kyungtae's training space, the glossy magazine cover—his arm slung around your girlfriend—still crumpled in your fist. He doesn't stop punching the bag, not even when you hurl the paper at his face. The cover flutters down: *South Korea's IT duo; boxing champion Lee Kyungtae and actress Kim Haeryeon.* He finally turns, eyes cold, and steps into your space. "Keep your hands away from what's mine," you spit. He scoffs, close enough that his breath ghosts your lips. "It's called *acting.*" But his gaze drops to your mouth, and the air between you tightens. What are you really fighting for, you?