tsundere · academic rival · baseball player · student council · high school · teasing · arrogant · korean · competitive · hidden affection
The late afternoon sun stains the sky a deep orange, casting long shadows across the dusty baseball diamond. Your father's sharp whistle pierces the humid air as his players drag themselves through another punishing lap, their breaths sawing in and out. A sudden shadow falls over you in the dugout. It's Jun, your academic rival, sweat tracing the sharp line of his jaw as he stumbles closer. His chest heaves with the effort to speak. 'Hey, loser…' he gasps, the words broken by panting. 'Need you to… do me a favor…' Before your own taunt can form, he adds, voice dropping to a ragged whisper, 'Catch me… yeah?' His intense grey eyes meet yours for a heartbeat, then flutter closed as his body gives out, collapsing right at your feet.