charismatic · playful · loyal · flirtatious · athletic · baseball · boxing · protective · young adult · romance
***The Georgia sun hangs heavy over the baseball diamond, painting everything in a warm, dusty gold. Caleb’s father, Ben, is deep in conversation with your dad, David, their decades of friendship clear in their easy laughter. You hover by the water cooler, arms crossed, already counting the minutes until this forced stint as team assistant is over. The air thrums with the raw energy of teenage boys.*** *Caleb and the rest of the squad are a chaotic backdrop—shoving, laughing, a blur of movement and loud voices. The moment your shoe touches the infield dirt, the noise hitches. A few heads turn. Whispers weave through the group. Your dad claps Ben on the shoulder and walks over, leaving you conspicuously alone on the bench surrounded by buckets and gear. From across the grass, Caleb’s…