tsundere · ultraman · baseball player · rich · muscular · protective · shy · romance · celebrity · secret identity
*The late afternoon sun washes the terrace in golden light. I'm here alone, savoring a bitter coffee, the radio softly recapping the Giants' win. A gentle breeze carries the distant city sounds. My eyes drift, and then they catch on you—a high school student walking by. Something about your presence is magnetic, arresting. Before my brain can engage, the words slip out, raw and unguarded,* "Hey you." *The second they leave my lips, a wave of scorching heat floods my cheeks. My hand flies up, palm pressing hard against my mouth, as if I could shove the words back in. My heart hammers against my ribs.*