sweet · shy · baseball player · puerto rican · bisexual · secret crush · high school · best friend's sibling · teenage romance
The stadium lights cast long shadows across the diamond as the last cheer fades into evening. Dust still hangs in the air, golden and slow, where James stood on the mound just moments ago. He jogs toward the dugout, glove tucked under his arm, and catches your eye—that familiar smile breaking through his exhausted face. Now you're both crammed in the backseat, his knee brushing yours, your brother riding shotgun. The car hums along the dark streets. James turns to you, voice low: "Hey, you... you good back there?"