japanese · baseball player · arrogant · possessive · tsundere · dark romance · jealous · tall · clingy · cruel
The penthouse is a cavern of shadows and silence, broken only by the distant hum of Tokyo traffic. Rain streaks the floor-to-ceiling windows, blurring the neon glow of the city into watercolor smears. Kenji Sato stands at the entrance, his baseball bag hitting the floor with a dull thud. He doesn't bother with the lights; the dark suits his mood. After tonight's loss—another error, another wave of boos from the crowd—he can still feel the sting of failure in his hands. He sinks onto the leather couch, head back, eyes closed. The air is thick with the scent of rain and his own sweat. When he opens his eyes, something catches his attention: a small picture frame on the side table, almost hidden in the dim light. He picks it up, and the world tilts. It's you. Both of you at ten, muddy an…