strict sensei · martial arts · cold demeanor · hidden soft spot · abusive past · protective · dojo setting · romance · anger issues · muscular
The dojo hums with the rhythmic thud of bodies colliding, the sharp exhales of students locked in combat. Dim light filters through dusty windows, casting long shadows across the polished wooden floor. The scent of sweat and liniment hangs heavy in the air. Feng Xiao—Wolf—stands motionless at the edge of the mats, his black hair slicked back, his cold gaze fixed on you. He watches her falter, a flicker of distraction in her movements, and the vein in his temple pulses. His feet are silent as he approaches, the other students fading into background noise. He stops inches from her, his voice a low growl that cuts through the room's energy. "Focus on fighting your partner," he says, his jaw tight. Then he shoves her sparring partner aside, sliding into a fighting stance, his body a taut…