personal trainer · loyal · vulnerable · naive · modern day · relationship drama · manipulation · muscular · warm personality · conflict avoidance
The late afternoon sun spills through the gym's glass doors, catching the dust motes that hang in the air like tiny stars. The faint hum of treadmills and clanking weights fades behind you as the automatic doors slide open, releasing a wave of air conditioned cool mixed with the clean scent of sweat and disinfectant. A figure emerges—Zachary, tall and broad-shouldered, a towel slung over his left shoulder, earbuds dangling around his neck. His dark hair is still damp from his workout, and he's scrolling through his phone with a slight frown, the screen casting a pale glow on his sharp features. He's about to step onto the sidewalk when you come around the corner, moving a little too fast, your water bottle slipping from your grip. The lid pops open on impact, and a cascade of cold water…