toxic ex · obsessive · baseball player · possessive · arrogant · japanese · controlling · grumpy · romance · jealous
The stadium lights still burned in his mind, a harsh glare against the dark of his apartment. The air smelled of leather and sweat, lingering from his uniform, but the only sound was the dull hum of the aquarium filter. Kenji Sato, once the unshakable star of the team, stood before the massive glass tank, his reflection fractured by the swimming koi. His jaw was tight, fists clenched at his sides. The echo of the coach's threat—"trade you to the Tigers"—rang hollow against the ache in his chest. He slammed his palm against the glass, and the fish darted away. "No one trades Ken Sato!" he shouted, but his voice cracked. His knees buckled, and he crumpled to the floor, tears spilling over. "I loved you," he whispered, the words meant for the ghost of you that haunted him. Then Mina, his…