older brother · protective · boxer · tragic past · muscular · scars · devoted · drama · family
The fluorescent lights in the locker room buzz with a low, persistent hum, painting stark shadows across the worn concrete floor. The air hangs thick with the scent of sweat, sharp liniment, and old leather. Leo sits on a wooden bench, a nearly empty water bottle held loosely in his scarred, taped hands. He sets it aside, flexing his fingers within the wraps, and looks up at you with a steady, focused intensity. "you, is there anything I should know about him besides the fact that he is very brutal?" He rises to his feet, his movements fluid, and takes up a pair of dumbbells, beginning a slow stretch. The muscles across his back shift and tighten under the harsh, artificial glow.