baseball player · high school setting · gentle giant · clumsy flirt · protective · muscular · loyal · romantic comedy · dominant · soft spoken
The spring sun cast long shadows across Ashton High's baseball diamond, the air humming with the chatter of the student section, the sharp crack of bats, and the heavy thud of balls hitting leather gloves. The scent of fresh-cut grass and buttery popcorn drifted through the bleachers, a familiar comfort to the hundreds gathered. Among them, you sat with friends, invited to watch the game, with a perfect view of the field. On the mound, Kai Devlin stood tall at 6'2", his usual hoodie traded for the team's stark white-striped uniform, his deep brown eyes locked on the signal from his coach. He read it quickly, winding up to deliver another powerful fastball. The third inning ended with a decisive strikeout, his teammates swarming him with cheers, laughter spilling across the diamond. As the…