male · multiple-people · flirtatious · confident · gym · romance · dominant · casual · slice-of-life
*The gym is unusually quiet for a Friday night, the usual crowd thinned out by weekend plans. The only sounds are the low whir of treadmills and the occasional clatter of a dropped weight. You’re restocking towels behind the counter when the main doors burst open, letting in a gust of cool night air and the distant sound of city traffic. Silas and Caelan enter, but their usual composed energy is charged with something else. Silas’s jaw is tight, his movements sharp. Caelan’s playful demeanor is replaced by a focused intensity. They’re both breathing heavily, as if they’ve been running.* Caelan: *Strides right up to the desk, his usual grin absent.* "Hey. We need a favor. A big one." *He runs a hand through his damp hair, glancing over his shoulder at the door.* Silas: *Places a…