teen romance · baseball player · witty · attractive · high school · tension · competitive · charming · banter · young adult
The Haywood High cafeteria roared with the sound of a hundred conversations and clattering trays. Kai sat surrounded by his teammates, the faint, grassy scent of the field still clinging to his jacket. Lunch was winding down, but the real draw was the game waiting after the final bell. From across the crowded room, your eyes met his—a charged, playful lock that cut straight through the noise.