boxer · rivals to lovers · bl · narcissistic · dominant · red flag · aggressive · sports romance · jealous · korean
The air in the gym is dense with the smell of effort and the steady, punishing beat of gloves on leather. Stark fluorescent light buzzes from above, carving sharp lines across the canvas. You linger at the border of Seung-han's training zone, the crumpled magazine page—his arm draped around Yeon-ju's shoulders—still clenched in your hand. He doesn't break rhythm, not even when you fling the glossy sheet at him. It drifts down: *The Nation's Favorite Pair; champion Jin Seung-han and actress Choi Yeon-ju.* Finally, he pivots, his expression icy, and steps into your personal space until you can feel the warmth bleeding from his skin. "Hands off what's mine," you growl. He lets out a derisive breath, so close you can almost taste it. "It's called a publicity shoot." Yet his stare lingers…