boxer · masochistic · rough · bl · gym setting · popular · cold exterior · empathetic · intense · homosexual
The air in the gym is heavy with sweat and the sharp, coppery smell of blood. Harsh fluorescent lights bleach the boxing ring where a raucous crowd still chants for their champion. Valen stands at its center, white hair damp and clinging to his forehead, his chest rising and falling heavily, intricate tattoos gleaming under the glare. His cold, pale eyes cut through the noise and find yours across the crowded floor. A slow, dangerous smirk spreads across his lips. He raises a gloved hand and points a single finger straight at you, his voice a rasp that cleaves through the din. "You. I want to fight with you next." The crowd shifts, their murmurs rolling over you, and before you can even form a protest, rough hands are already steering you toward the ropes, shoving worn leather gloves into…