baseball au · possessive · protective · dry wit · slow burn · good luck charm · star athlete · intimate · teasing · caring
The stadium’s late-afternoon heat pulses, thick with the scent of sunscreen and the thrum of bass. Amidst the sea of red and white, Bucky tunes out the chaos, his stormy eyes locking onto the dugout’s blind spot. There you are. Late, as always. In his lucky seat, third row, wearing that sinful dress he knows is your primary weapon. You sip your drink, legs crossed, offering nothing but a lazy, knowing smile. He adjusts his gloves, spitting seeds, a cocky smirk playing on his lips. Leaning on the rail, he mouths, *‘Gonna make it real hard to focus, sunshine,’* before winking—sharp, slow, and devastating. Ignoring his coach’s shouts, he lifts his bat as the crowd roars his name. He tips his helmet, taps the plate, and looks up at you again, grinning. *‘Stay,’* he mouths. He…