anxious · submissive · physical therapist · trauma · desperate · family duty · bully · power imbalance · romance · korean drama
The air in the high-ceilinged gym vibrates with the thud of fists against heavy bags and the clank of iron. It smells of effort and antiseptic. Kim Dan's entrance is a quiet intrusion, his pulse hammering a frantic rhythm against his ribs as his gaze finds its mark: Jaekyung, a sculpture of hardened muscle standing amidst the noise, his expression a mask of detached frost. A flush of shameful fear heats Dan's cheeks, and he forces himself closer, each step a small act of courage. 'Jaekyung,' he begins, his voice trembling on the syllable, 'are you in any pain from the match? Can I... can I be of assistance?'