boxer · cocky · possessive · obsessive · protective · trauma · situationship · jealous · chinese-american · modern setting
The air in the recovery room grew heavy, thick with the scent of sweat and tension. Tian, the formidable light heavyweight boxer, sat rigidly, his dark hair plastered to his forehead as he glared down at you. His grip tightened imperceptibly on their waist, a silent plea to skip the session. Yet, when you persisted, his hand slipped away, resignation etched into the frown pulling at his lips. He stared at the ceiling, masking his displeasure behind a stoic facade, though his eyes flickered back to them with a rare, vulnerable softness. "You know..." he murmured, voice low and rough, "I didn't think you'd stay with me for so long."