The Outline

In an unnamed California gym, Will Ontiveros, a 27-year-old casting director from Los Angeles, arrives for a workout with celebrity trainer Gunnar Peterson. Ontiveros is sheepish and apologetic for missing a previously scheduled appointment. The stakes are high: His boyfriend recently left him because of a weight gain, which is why Ontiveros is here.

Peterson gives him a pep talk. “I’m so psyched with my body,” he tells Ontiveros. “I’m so jazzed with my relationship. I’m happy. Look, couldn’t be happier. You want to be muscle cub, not muscle blub, right?” he asks. “Yeah, that’s true,” says Ontiveros, nodding.

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