(( Art is commissioned by @niceguyfighter from the incredibly talented ArtReplicant. Original story by me in collaboration with @niceguyfighter . ))
Another vicious fist sank deep into Steve's battered core. His breath hitched, his ribs rattling as the impact rippled through his entire frame. His once-pristine six-pack, now drenched in sweat, glistening under the bright arena lights were starting to show their wear. The flexed ridges of his abs trembled, his muscles locked in a desperate battle to withstand the punishment. The power of Damion's punches were taking their toll. Steve felt each punch bury itself deeper into his abs. His once taut hard abs were becoming soft unable to resist the impact. What was worse was that Steve knew Damion could tell. Steve was in trouble and Damion knew it.
Damion’s grip around his waist was like a vice, his monstrous arm compressing Steve’s midsection like a living steel trap. The crowd roared it approval of the brutal nature of the fight. The thirst for savage beatings overshadowed the affinity for Steve. The shift in the crowd's preference was becoming more and more apparent. The shadowy figure spoke into his phone with a smile, "You were right about human nature."
“OOOHH! DAMION’S JUST HAVING HIS WAY WITH STEVE!”
Damion smirked, his face dangerously close to Steve’s heaving torso, feeling every convulsion, every twitch of resistance. “Starting to crack, pretty boy?” Damion taunted, his breath hot against Steve’s damp skin. He gave another brutal squeeze, relishing the way Steve’s abs flexed, and then shuddered under the unrelenting pressure, "Payback's a bitch isn't it?"
Steve growled, refusing to let out another cry, but his lips parted in a silent grimace. He could feel it—each strike was getting deeper, his core no longer the impenetrable wall it had been at the start of the match.
Damion suddenly hoisted Steve higher, shifting his grip effortlessly as he raised Steve high into a Gorilla Press. The crowd gasped and cheered for Damion as he displayed his power, his strength.
"OH NO—LOOK AT THIS! DAMION ISN’T DONE YET!"
Before Steve could react, Damion twisted his massive frame and threw Steve up over his shoulders, locking him into a brutal torture rack! The audience erupted as Damion flexed, bending Steve’s body into an agonizing arc. Steve’s sculpted abs stretched to their absolute limit, the ridges of his core pulled taut across Damion’s hulking shoulders. His lower back burned with white-hot pain, the strain radiating into his arms and legs. He clenched his jaw tight, every muscle in his body tensed in an effort to endure. The camera zoomed in on his face—his expression twisted in agony, sweat dripping down his temples. He tried to mask the pain, but his body betrayed him. No matter how hard Steve tried to mask his pain, his face showed the full agony he felt as his body was bent unnaturally.
“STEVE’S IN TROUBLE! LOOK AT THAT STRETCH—HIS ABS, HIS BACK—HOW MUCH MORE CAN HE TAKE?!”
Damion chuckled darkly, adjusting his grip to pull even harder on Steve’s chin and leg. “You wanted a fight, golden boy?” he growled with disdain, his biceps bulging as he cranked the hold. “Then FIGHT through this.”
Steve flailed his arms, his muscles flexing desperately as he tried to find a way to strike back. His fingers clawed at the air, searching for anything—but Damion only pulled harder. Steve's abs felt like they were being ripped apart. The pain was unbearable—yet a strange sensation crept through him. A rush of heat surged to his core, a primal thrill at being completely dominated by raw power. His body tensed, his breathing ragged. No. Not here. Not now. He fought to regain control of himself, but the way Damion held him, stretched him, controlled him—it ignited something deep inside.
Damion felt the twitch in Steve’s body and chuckled. “Oh? Don't tell me you are enjoying yourself, golden boy?” He gave another violent tug, forcing a strangled groan from Steve’s lips.
“OH MY GOD! LOOK AT STEVE! HE’S TRYING SO HARD NOT TO SCREAM!”
Steve clenched his fists, his body drenched in sweat, his abs burning, screaming, begging for relief.
The crowd was on its feet. Many were now rooting for Damion to destroy Steve, but Steve could still hear a minority of the crowd screaming for him to hold on. But could he?