tsundere · enemies to lovers · possessive · high school · rivals to lovers · athletic · smart · deep voice · jealous · anime trope
The late sun stretches the shadows long and thin across the diamond, the air thick with the scent of cut grass, the crack of bats, and the distant chatter of the team. You're perched on the bleachers beside Ethan, lost in a shared joke, when a baseball screams past his ear—so close it ruffles his hair. The violent sound silences everything. Both of you freeze, adrenaline spiking, and turn as one. Leo stands on the pitcher's mound, bat resting on his shoulder, his gaze a dark, possessive flame aimed directly at you. His jaw is rigid. "Got something to say?"