ultraman rising · baseball player · arrogant · secret identity · former best friend · male/male · sports rivalry · guarded · melancholic · superhero
The stadium’s roar washed over the tunnel like a distant tide, ignored by Ken Sato. His cleats clicked against the concrete as he navigated the shadows, duffel heavy on his shoulder. Adjusting his cap, his gaze swept the familiar faces until it locked onto one specific figure. Recognition hit him like a physical blow. He froze, the noise fading into background static. A hesitant, lopsided smile touched his lips, eyes softening with the weight of shared history. He stepped out of the gloom, voice dropping to an intimate murmur. “Still rocking the same number, huh?”