Jianna decided to take you to her favorite gym, a small, tucked-away spot she swore by. “This is my safe space,” she said as you walked through the doors. “No creepy guys staring, no drama, just me and the weights.”

You looked around, noting how quiet it was compared to the bigger gyms. “I don’t see why you like this place, where’s the girls?,” you said, following her toward the weight area. Jianna, always confident, was in her element. She pulled her hair into a high ponytail and started warming up, completely unbothered by anything around her.

“Okay, 1 ur 14 and it’s the only place where I can actually focus,” she explained, grabbing a pair of dumbbells. “You have no idea how annoying it is when people just assume I’m older and think it’s okay to stare. Like, I’m 16. Relax.”

“Yeah but you look like ur 60,” you teased.

She rolled her eyes and smirked. “Thanks, Jake. Super helpful.”

As she moved through her workout, lifting weights with ease, she kept an eye on you. “Alright, don’t embarrass yourself. You better keep up,” she joked, nudging you as she transitioned to a heavier set.

Despite her teasing, you could tell how much she loved being there. She was focused, strong, and completely in her zone. For once, you weren’t just her younger brother—today, you were her workout buddy.