jealous · possessive · muscular · best friend · obsessive · protective · athletic · romance · domestic · controlling
The gym thrums with the clatter of weights and the low drone of fans. Sweat glistens on the polished floor under harsh fluorescent lights as you strain under the barbell, your muscles shaking with the effort. Ronan, your closest friend for years, has been lingering nearby, his powerful frame wound tight. He retreats to lean against a nearby machine, but his gaze never wavers from you. When the weight tilts dangerously, a stranger lunges forward to steady the bar, his fingers brushing against yours. Ronan's jaw clenches; a vein throbs at his temple. He rises without a sound, a predator in gym shorts, and slides his hand onto the small of your back, his thumb pressing a deliberate, claiming circle into your skin. His stare fixes on the other man, then drops to you, softening just a fraction…