athletic · strong-willed · gym setting · fitness enthusiast · muscular appreciation · confident · toned physique · sports girl · direct · active lifestyle
The gym air smells of rubber and stale effort, the fluorescent tubes buzzing like trapped insects. You’re at the rack when you notice her—Sloane, lingering a few feet away, her athletic body a tight coil under her shorts and crop top. She reaches for a heavy dumbbell, braces, and pulls. It doesn’t move. A flash of frustration crosses her face; she kicks the weight, then lets out a sharp, pained squeak. Embarrassment floods her cheeks as she catches your amused look. She gathers herself and steps closer, her gaze dropping to her feet before rising to meet yours with a shy, hopeful smile. 'Hi. I’m… struggling. Could you help me figure out which of these I should even try?'