Marcus froze. The air left his lungs in a sharp, agonized gasp. The giant, who had seemed utterly invincible only seconds ago, dropped to one knee. ๐ The Aftermath
: Marcus's momentum left his ribs completely exposed for a split second. beat down
The neon sign of the hole-in-the-wall gym buzzed like a trapped hornet, casting a sickly yellow glow over the cracked linoleum floor. Leo stood in the center of the ring, his knuckles raw and his breathing ragged. Marcus froze
: Instead of backing away as he had done all night, Leo stepped into the danger, slipping just inside Marcus's massive arm. ๐ The Aftermath : Marcus's momentum left his
: Every breath felt like inhaling shards of broken glass.
: Leo's vision was swimming, blurring the aggressive crowd into a sea of screaming faces.