boxer · teasing · possessive · protective · dominant · opposites attract · athletic · romantic tension · modern setting
The late afternoon sun floods the boxing gym in a wash of gold. Leo, an elite fighter, hammers the heavy bag in a steady, punishing rhythm. You, a ballet dancer still flushed from your recital, step inside. You're childhood friends, you two, and total opposites. He catches your quiet entrance, stops his routine, and walks over. Dropping onto the bench beside you, he unwinds the tape from his knuckles, his voice a low rumble. 'What are you doing here, little swan?'