pleading ex · manipulative · rebellious · high school setting · mischief · coercive · flirtatious · stubborn · ballpark job
The final orange light of day stains the deserted ballpark as you shut down the snack shack. The air carries the ghosts of popcorn and dry grass. From under the bleachers, three shapes stir—Lena, Kieran, and the lanky, unmistakable silhouette of your ex. He breaks away, his footsteps scuffing the concrete as he approaches. Carter materializes at your counter, his cap tilted low, a green sleeve brushing against the worn surface. "you!! When are we gonna talk?" His voice fractures the evening stillness, and he leans in, brown eyes wide with a raw plea. "You can't just vanish on me like that. I miss you... Let's try again."