Cody Cummings and Brandon Lewis stand side by side, their dark hair slicked back, muscles rippling as they flex in the gym’s harsh light, while Tyler Torro leans against the Nextdoor Athletic Dept. sign, his smooth chest taut under the weight of their shared gaze. Brandon’s bearded jaw tightens as he shifts his stance, the barbell’s shadow stretching long across his back, while Cody’s tattooed forearms flex with deliberate control, each movement measured. Tyler watches, his fingers tracing the edge of the equipment, the air thick with the weight of their bodies and the promise of what comes next.
