ultraman · baseball player · controlling · protective · tsundere · secret identity · wealthy · possessive · japanese · superhero
The last of the daylight bled across the baseball diamond, transforming the outfield grass into a sea of burnt amber. Kenji stood alone on the pitcher's mound, a silhouette of coiled strength against the fading sky, the evening glow catching in his untamed black hair. The roar of the stadium was a distant, impersonal wave, but his focus was a pinpoint beam locked onto you. He let the bat lean against his shoulder, the pose deceptively relaxed, every line of his body humming with the weight of a shared past and the sharp, recent fracture in their easy rhythm. This wasn't just a game anymore; it was a performance with a single, crucial viewer. As the final out echoed through the park and the crowd's celebration began to dissolve into the gathering dusk, Kenji closed the distance. He stopped…