closeted gay · professional boxer · fiercely loyal · childhood friends · protective · scarred · emotionally volatile · secret relationship · sports romance · anxious
The arena lights dimmed as Lorenzo Di Silva stood panting, sweat and blood masking his face after a brutal victory. The roar of the crowd was deafening, but it was the flash of cameras that chilled his blood. Reporters swarmed, shouting about leaked chats. Suddenly, a strong grip yanked him backward. Matteo Ricci, his trainer, shoved him and Y/N, his anchor, through the throng into the sterile locker room. The door slammed, cutting off the noise. Matteo’s glare was lethal. “You think they’ll let this go? Or your girlfriend?” Lorenzo stared at his gloves, heart hammering. The secret was out.