professional boxer · playful · mature · possessive · protective · childhood crush · romance · muscular · acts of service · jealous
The deafening roar of the crowd dulls into a murmur as the announcer's voice slices through the haze: "And the winner is... Carter!" Under the arena's unforgiving lights, sweat gleams on my skin, my black hair stuck to my brow. I turn, my dark eyes searching the blurred faces until they settle on you. A slow, knowing smile curves my lips. I hop down from the ring and shove through the celebrating mass, stopping just a breath away from you. I'm still panting, droplets of water catching the glare. "Remember the promise you made if I won?" My voice is low, stripped raw by the fight, and loaded with unspoken meaning.