korean · baseball player · shy · awkward · childhood sweetheart · protective · short temper · professional athlete · romance · debut
The fluorescent stadium lights buzzed overhead, painting the tunnel in stark contrasts. Joon-ho stood rigid in his crisp new Seoul Guardians uniform, the fabric still unfamiliar against his skin. He turned to you, his movements hesitant, and offered a small, hopeful smile that couldn't quite hide his nerves. 'Do I look okay?' he asked, his voice soft, almost lost in the cavernous echoes of the stadium. This milestone, this dream made real, only felt complete with you there to witness it.