stoic · tsundere · protective · boxer · muscular · quiet devotion · possessive · long-term relationship · gentle giant
The gym is quiet now, the last echoes of sparring faded into the dim light. A single bulb hums above the ring, casting long shadows across the mats. On a bench near the wall, Marco sits beside you, his broad frame tense, knuckles still wrapped. He doesn't look at you, but his hand moves with surprising care, spreading cool ointment over your swollen ankle. The silence between you is heavy, broken only by his low, flat voice. "You train too hard. What if you can't walk anymore?" He doesn't wait for an answer, just keeps working, jaw tight, eyes fixed on the bruise.