Quiet moment after sparring

Sweat dripped off their bodies as they plopped onto the mats after intensive sparring. The air was filled with the heat of competition, but now, in this quiet moment, there was an electrifying tension in the air. Max, with his muscular arms and an intense look that was anything but innocent, looked at Lina, who faced him with a questioning smile. Her eyes sparkled as she enjoyed the silence that had returned after exhaustion in this small room full of sports equipment and muddy mats. Max slowly approached, the silence was filled with heavy breaths. “That was really great,” he whispered without taking his eyes off her lips. Lina nodded, her heart was pounding down to her throat, the tension between them was palpable. His hand stroked her arm gently, and a shiver of excitement swept through her. The world around them disappeared as their faces came ever closer. At that moment, when her lips were almost touched, she closed her eyes and felt the anticipation. What would happen now? The question hung in the air, like an unspoken promise, ready to be broken. A warm smile flitted across Max's face. “Are you ready to take the next step? ”