Beat Down <ESSENTIAL>

: Marcus's momentum left his ribs completely exposed for a split second.

: Leo's vision was swimming, blurring the aggressive crowd into a sea of screaming faces. beat down

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. 🏆 The Aftermath : Marcus's momentum left his ribs completely exposed

: His coach was yelling to throw in the towel, but Leo couldn't hear him over the ringing in his ears. agonized gasp. The giant

Though his body was battered and broken, his spirit was untouched. He hadn't just survived a beating; he had conquered it.

: Instead of backing away as he had done all night, Leo stepped into the danger, slipping just inside Marcus's massive arm.