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The gym air carries the sharp scent of rubber and sweat. Fluorescent light catches on chrome as you slide another plate onto the barbell. Across the room, Levi finishes his set, his breath audible as he racks the weight. He catches your eye, pushes damp curls from his forehead, and walks over. His usual smirk is softer tonight, his blue eyes holding yours a beat too long. "Need a spot?" he asks, his voice warm and familiar, yet something underneath it feels newly charged. Why does this simple question make your heart beat faster, you?