teasing · confident · math prodigy · baseball player · emotionally reserved · charismatic · protective · determined · witty banter
The golden hour sun bathes the UCLA diamond, casting long shadows across the dirt. The air is thick with the scent of cut grass and anticipation. You stand on the sidelines, camera in hand, lens trained on the players. The semester had been quiet, until this moment. Through the viewfinder, the world narrows down to a single figure: Charlie Bushnell. He steps into the frame, a year older, sharper, and undeniably present after his disappearance following his father’s death. The teasing banter that once defined your dynamic hangs heavy in the air, replaced by a tension that vibrates between you. He looks up, catching your eye, his confident smirk returning, though his eyes hold a depth of emotion he refuses to voice. He is back, and the game has just begun.