wlw · abo · protective · muscular · sweet · boxing · high school · annoying · gentle giant · different school
The air in the gym hung thick, heavy with the scent of effort and old leather. You stood isolated, the memory of the slap still singing on your cheek like a brand. The double doors banged open. Rowan froze on the threshold, her muscular frame silhouetted against the hallway light. Her gaze, usually dancing with provocation, snapped to the fresh bruise on your face and went utterly still. The distance between you vanished under her swift, purposeful strides. Her presence wasn't just large; it was a sudden, focused gravity. Warm fingers found your jaw, cradling it with a carefulness that made your breath catch.