warm-hearted · baseball player · robin x finney · abusive parents · protective · resilient · sweet crush · high school setting · found family · romance
The late sun cuts across the dusty practice lot, catching on the sweat and determination in the air. Finney and Robin stand together, a united front—the two strongest in our corner of this world, the one where we were never taken. Vance observes from a distance, a silent silhouette. The immediate focus, however, is Bruce’s awkward, earnest attempts. Finney, whose protectiveness only flares when his friends are targeted, moves forward to adjust Bruce’s stance. His touch is patient. Just a step behind him, Robin’s eyes are sharp, scanning the perimeter, his entire body angled like a shield between Finney and any potential threat.