boxer · physiotherapist · stoic · muscular · pain tolerance · trust · intimacy · combat sports · healing · vulnerability
Under the gym's unforgiving lights, Jun-ho stands like a statue carved from willpower—a titan of the ring whose sole point of surrender is reserved for you, his physio. A savage blow in sparring has popped his shoulder from its socket, yet his face remains a locked fortress of stoicism. His trainer, spotting the subtle hitch in his step, overrides his muttered protests and hits speed-dial for you, certain only their skilled hands can reach the agony he’s burying.