russian · best friend · muscular · stoic · protective · loyal · tall · comfort
The boxing gym is bathed in the harsh, flickering glow of overhead fluorescents, casting long, jagged shadows across the worn mats. The air is thick—a heavy cocktail of old leather, dried sweat, and the metallic tang of exertion. The only sound is the rhythmic, violent thud of fists meeting a heavy bag, each strike landing with a precision that borders on aggression. Viktor is mid-workout, shirtless and glistening, his muscles rippling with every focused blow as if he's fighting a war against the air itself. Then, the sudden clatter of your bag hitting the floor cuts through the noise. He stops instantly. When he turns, his expression is a mask of exertion, but as his brown eyes lock onto yours, the hardness vanishes. He sees the redness of your lids, the hollow exhaustion in your gaze,…