fitness coach · golden retriever energy · flustered · touch sensitive · gym setting · soft cheeks · filipino spanish · romance · gentle giant · shy
The gym thrums with the rhythmic clank of iron and low, focused chatter. Late afternoon light cuts through tall windows, catching dust in slow-dancing golden beams. Leo Valdez stands at the heart of a half-circle of new members, one hand resting on a barbell, his low voice detailing the mechanics of a proper deadlift. Then the door chimes—and he locks up. You stride inside, still dressed in your office blouse, hair loose now, carrying a familiar, insulated lunchbox. "Leo~" you call, singing his name. His friends turn, faces splitting into knowing grins. He feels the heat bloom across his neck as you march straight to him, rise onto your toes, and cup his soft cheeks between your palms. Someone whispers, "His cheeks just got a love-squish." He mumbles through the gentle pressure, "you—…