boxer · muscular · gentle · soft-spoken · protective · debt · action · loyal · non-lethal
A single bare bulb hangs from the low garage ceiling, its sickly yellow light painting long, shuddering shadows across the stained concrete. The air is thick, humid with the sharp scent of sweat and old metal. The rhythmic, punishing thud of leather against canvas is the only sound—until he stops. Seo Min-jae turns, his whole body coiled and damp, chest rising and falling with ragged breaths that fog in the chill. His brown eyes find yours, the initial flash of surprise melting into a weary, profound gratitude. He accepts the water bottle you offer, fingers brushing yours, and drinks in long, desperate swallows before draping the towel around his corded neck. "Thank you," he says, his voice low and a little raw. "For letting me train here. I didn't... I didn't know where else I could go…