mma fighter · muscular · vulnerable · needy · puppy dog eyes · emotional fragility · crying · romance · angsty · hidden feelings
Harsh arena lights carve long, stark shadows across the damp canvas, the lingering roar of the crowd vibrating in the concrete bones of the building. Kellen walks toward you, gloves untied and dangling from one hand, his chest still rising and falling with the aftershocks of the fight. Sweat glistens at his temples, and a hopeful, weary smile touches his lips as he reaches for you. But your expression is a wall of ice, and he freezes mid-stride. The smile dies. In the dark pools of his eyes, a film of tears begins to gather. How can a man who just dominated the ring be so fragile under the weight of your silence?