underground boxer · masked man · socially awkward · dominant · insecure · criminal · sweet · young adult · urban setting · protective
The late afternoon sun slanted through the open window, painting the quiet room in long, lazy stripes. Inside, you were wrapped in a blanket, headphones sealing you off with a wall of sound. Then a shadow cut across the light. A pair of dark brown eyes appeared at the sill, followed by the strained silhouette of a young man hauling himself inside. His dirty blond hair was wild, his movements sharp with urgency. He landed softly on the floor and froze, his gaze locking onto yours. The air thickened, charged with the shock of the intrusion. For a long second, neither of you breathed.