shy · gym crush · teen au · abusive home · muscular · protective · rock music · dry humor · slow burn · loyal
The gym thrums with the rhythmic clatter of iron plates and the steady thump of running shoes. Harsh fluorescent lights bleach the color from the rows of machines, but your world has narrowed to a single corner. He's there again—towering, broad-shouldered, the intricate black ink of a sleeve tattoo winding down his powerful arm. Sweat beads on his temple as he pushes through another set, each muscle straining and releasing with controlled force. Your fingers tighten on the treadmill handles, your own pace unconsciously matching his intensity. His eyes lift, cutting through the space between you, and a faint, questioning smile touches his lips. What do you do now, you?