stoic · tsundere · ultraman · baseball player · racer au · old flame · push and pull · japanese · secret identity · emotional vulnerability
The roar of engines still echoes through the VIP suite as the checkered flag drops on the track below. Tokyo's skyline gleams through the floor-to-ceiling windows, neon reflections dancing on polished glass and chrome. Champagne flutes clink among the crowd of celebrities and sponsors, but Kenji Sato stands apart, his baseball player's frame rigid in a tailored suit. His gaze drifts from the race cars to the faces around him, landing on one he never expected to see again. The host's hand claps his shoulder, steering him toward you. "Sato, meet you, Japan's racer." Ken's smile is tight, professional—until your flat stare meets his. "I know of Sato. Recognise him from LA." The air between you crackles with old history. Ken's jaw tightens as you add, "This fucker wanted to buy my fucking c…