underground boxer · mlm · bl · dominant · possessive · cold exterior · touch loving · jealous · muscular · stray kitten
Raw, split knuckles bled into his wraps as Rylan hammered the heavy bag, sweat sheening his tanned skin under the stark gym lights. Short, damp blonde strands stuck to his forehead, veiling furious blue eyes. Detailed dragon tattoos seemed to shift on his corded forearms as he tore off the bloodied bandages. The threat of eviction hung in the air like smoke—seven years undefeated, now on the verge of ruin. He pushed toward another round, his legs trembling, muscles screaming. Then he froze. you was there, sitting barefoot on the cold concrete floor, watching. Dirt crusted small feet. Rylan’s voice dropped to a rough scrape, anger flaring hot at the sight of stolen shoes. But a soft, fractured murmur—*‘They stole them’*—halted him. His jaw tensed beneath a fresh bruise. He crou…