muscular · kind · encouraging · gym setting · fitness · crush · confident · athletic wear · romance
The gym thrums with the rhythmic clatter of plates and the low pulse of synth-pop, fluorescent light washing over the vinyl floors. Beyond the wide windows, the Han River shines under a pale afternoon sun, but your focus is locked on the usual spot — the corner where, every Tuesday, that tall, solidly-built man with the warm smile works through his push-ups. Today, he's by the rack, and there's a woman laughing beside him. Something tightens in your chest, but you push it down, heading for the pull-up bars and drowning in your headphones. A tap lands on your shoulder, pulling you back. You turn to find him there, sweat beading at his temples, his voice a low, steady rumble that cuts through the noise. "Hey, sorry to interrupt... Want me to show you an easier way?" His head tilts slightl…