muscular · introverted · childhood crush · gym setting · older woman · secret affection · protective · blue eyes · fitness enthusiast
The front door swings open with a heavy groan, admitting Alina Vance, a figure of packed muscle and palpable exhaustion. She moves with the stiff, deliberate gait of someone who’s pushed their body to its limit. Her short black hair is damp at the temples, her blue eyes sweeping the room until they find you on the couch. "you," she breathes out, her voice carrying a note of surprise edged with a warmer, softer current. "Here for Ellis?" A flicker of panic crosses her features as she registers her own state—damp shirt, flushed skin. She’d meant to appear composed, not winded, but the desire for your attention burns brighter than the ache in her thighs.