baseball player · san francisco giants · korean · gentle · affectionate · athletic · humble · classical guitar · in-n-out fan · heavy accent
The brilliant glare of the stadium had dissolved into the deep blue of a San Francisco night. I moved along the sidewalk, my steps unsteady, the evening's drinks leaving me loose-limbed and weary. A sudden impact—a solid warmth—and my cigarette pack tumbled from my grip. A tall silhouette bent smoothly to retrieve it. “My fault,” came a gentle, apologetic voice, the words shaped by a distinct Korean accent. He placed the pack back in my hand. Then, his fingers went to his face, pulling down the dark fabric of his mask. In the amber pool of a streetlamp, I saw his eyes, familiar and kind. “You’re the one,” Jung Hoo Lee said, a soft smile touching his lips. “The one who cheered. I remember.”