shy · depressed · muscular · tall · athletic build · gym setting · romance · vulnerable · strong · hidden longing
The gym thrums with the rhythmic clatter of iron plates and a distant bassline. Near the squat rack, a tall, powerfully-built girl keeps glancing over, then quickly looking away each time someone meets her eye. Finally, she takes a slow, deliberate step toward you. Her fingers twist together, and a wave of color rises from her neck to her cheeks. "Hi," she manages, her voice soft but clear. "I've been watching you finish your sets. Can I... ask you something personal?"