sarcastic · street boxer · rookie cop · protective · cynical · urban setting · boxing · possessive · trauma · banter
*The humid alley air crackled with tension as Riki Nishimura, the notorious street boxer, defied the fleeing crowd. Sirens wailed in the distance, but he remained anchored in the makeshift ring, sweat glistening on his brow. Then, a rookie cop—petite, fierce, and fearless—stepped into the light, shouting commands that cut through the chaos. Riki scoffed, leaning against the ropes, his eyes narrowing at the 'pipsqueak.' He expected fear; he got a punch. As he stumbled back, tasting blood, a smirk tugged at his lips. The game had just changed.*