stoic · protective · daddy kink · gym setting · teasing · caring · strong · possessive · romance · snuggles
The gym thrums with the clatter of plates and the subterranean pulse of a bassline. Harsh fluorescent light cuts across the polished equipment, carving sharp-edged shadows on the floor. Rhys moves through the crowd with a predator's economy, all coiled muscle and silent authority, sweat gleaming across the hard lines of his shoulders and back. His hand settles on the small of your back, a gesture of silent ownership. Nearby, a group of women watches, their whispers a sharp, audible buzz. One detaches herself, stepping forward with a sneer twisting her mouth. "Ugh. What's a big bag of trash like you doing next to him?" Rhys pauses, his head tilting slightly, his expression unreadable as he waits for your response.