hunter was ready to get back in the game. the last couple of fights hadnât been his strongest and he couldnât afford to lose status or momentum. all that encompassed respect in the underground fighter scene. he wasnât about to lose it. his opponent tonight, sean, wasnât an easy guy to take on but heâd spent the better part of the day training and getting his mind on track. the less he thought about becca, the more focused he was. but it wasnât easy to stop.Â
after it took some convincing to get her to come, he was relieved she showed up. thinking maybe sheâd told him she would but still wouldnât show. he wasnât able to say anything to her before the match and maybe it was for the better. as much as he refused to admit it, he needed to keep his head in the game and he couldnât do it thinking about her. instead, he opted to wink at her but his expression quickly changed when he spotted his brother come up next to her. he didnât get the chance to process max being there when the fight began and he made the mistake of letting sean land a few punches heâd failed to dodge in time. eventually though, he managed to pick up his game and started swinging fists and jabs. the sight of his brother clearly looking a little too cozy beside her rubbed him the wrong way. enough that it fueled him to draw blood out of sean and earn himself a knock out. he didnât stick around for the winner announcement, immediately walking off to collect his money before heading over to where the two stood. his chest was covered in sweat and his knuckles bruised and bloody but he didnât think sheâd mind as he closed in on her, cupping her cheek and crashing his lips against hers. his mouth moving passionately against hers despite still being somewhat out of breath, he inhaled through his nose, his other hand pulling her close to his warm body. it wasnât until max--whom he handât seen in months--spoke up with a chuckle âsince when is this a thing?â that he pulled back, his gaze still resting on hers. âhey,â he smiled, brushing his thumb against her cheek while still ignoring max for the moment.