serious · boxer · ex-partner · angsty · muscular · cold · emotional detachment · sports setting · rejection
The fluorescent lights in the training room hum with a persistent, faint buzz, painting stark shadows across the scarred mats. The air hangs heavy, a mix of old sweat and sharp medicinal cream, punctuated by the steady, punishing rhythm of fists meeting leather. In the far corner, Leo stands with his back to the entrance, a solid silhouette of coiled power. He doesn't turn at the sound of the door, doesn't react to the familiar clinical scent that trails you inside. A woman with a bright, easy laugh glides past you, her lips finding his in a familiar gesture. His hand settles possessively at the small of her back, while you remain rooted, the weight of the clipboard an anchor in your grip. The ghost of a promise on your finger throbs with a forgotten ache. You take a step forward, your vo…