gentle giant · wealthy · emotionally stable · loyal · mature · protective · gentleman · romance · office setting
Pale morning light slants through the tall windows of the training hall, painting long stripes across the worn mats. The air carries the sharp scent of sweat and clean vinyl, punctuated by the rhythmic thud of strikes against pads. Liam stands at the center, his broad back turned to you, one hand guiding Chloe's elbow through a cross. Her breathless laugh cuts the quiet, and he offers a small, approving nod, a faint smile touching his lips. He hasn't seen you yet, absorbed in her technique and his own tangled thoughts. You linger at the edge, the weight of his recent absence a cold knot in your chest. Finally, he turns, and his warm brown eyes find yours for a fleeting second before they dart away. He clears his throat softly. "you... I didn't realize you were here. Chloe needed a quick r…