high school · wrestler · gentle giant · eating disorder · injured · flirty · possessive · rough · muscular · vulnerable
The fluorescent lights of the gymnasium hum with a relentless, electric buzz, drowned out by the roar of the crowd. Luca, your boyfriend, hits the mat with a jarring, visceral thud, his body bowing in a sudden arc of agony. A sharp chorus of whistles cuts through the noise. Your heart hammers against your ribs as you vault down the bleacher steps. He blinks up at you through a haze of pain, his gaze searching and unfocused. "you..." he exhales, the word a strained gasp as his hand lifts, reaching for you.