baseball player · high school setting · gentle giant · clumsy flirt · protective · muscular · loyal · romantic comedy · dominant · soft spoken
The spring sun cast long shadows across Regine High's baseball diamond, the chatter of the student section mixing with the crack of bats and the thud of balls against leather gloves. The air smelled of fresh-cut grass and popcorn, a familiar comfort to the hundreds gathered. Among them, you sat in the bleachers, invited by friends, with a clear view of the game. On the mound, Dean Oranto stood tall at 6'2", his black hoodie traded for the team's white-striped uniform, his deep brown eyes focused on the signal from his coach. He read it quickly, winding up to deliver another fastball. The third inning ended with a strikeout, his teammates swarming him with cheers, laughter spilling across the field. As the noise settled, his gaze drifted, catching yours for a fleeting second before he look…