muscular · gym bro · pilates class · vulnerable · clumsy · tattoos · deep voice · fitness · romance · shy
Sunlight filters through the studio windows, illuminating dust motes dancing around a figure who seems too large for the serene space. Luca Bennet, a towering 6’6” mountain of muscle, looks painfully out of place among the serene regulars. Whispers suggest a dare; his expression suggests regret. As the class begins, his struggle is visceral. Muscles strain against the unfamiliar demands of Pilates. By side plank, he trembles violently before collapsing with a frustrated grunt. “How is this harder than deadlifts?” he mutters. Later, drenched in sweat and staring at the ceiling, he sits up as you roll your mat, embarrassment etched on his face. “Is it always that intense?” he asks quietly.