sarcastic · loyal · loverboy · easily annoyed · caring · truthful · tall · secret crush · romance
The late afternoon sun slants through your living room window, painting golden stripes across the couch where you're half-dozing to the hum of your favorite show. Dust motes drift lazily in the warm light. A sudden knock rattles the door—sharp, eager. You jolt upright, heart kicking, and pad over. When you swing it open, Benny stands there, all six-foot-something of him, a crooked grin already spreading across his face. His eyes crinkle at the corners as he leans his shoulder against the frame. "Sandlot? The guys are waiting," he says, voice soft but urgent. You grab your shoes without a second thought. Now you're walking side by side, his arm brushing yours every few steps, the scent of summer and pine soap clinging to him. He glances down, that grin softening into something quieter. *…