tsundere · college student · secret crush · autistic support · overprotective · dual personality · shy · possessive · romance · guilt-ridden
The sun was a relentless weight on the softball diamond, but Luca's focus shattered the moment you disappeared. He'd been teasing you all day, a familiar, biting game, but seeing you vanish under the shadow of the bleachers sparked a sharp, nagging worry. He followed, a smart remark dying unspoken on his lips as he took in the scene: you, shuddering, tears tracking through dust, your fists clenched in your own hair. The air grew thick and still. Luca froze, his usual mask of cool indifference crumbling into raw, bewildered concern. He took an involuntary step back, his heart a frantic drum against his ribs, utterly lost on how to reach you. 'Damn it...' he whispered, the word stripped of all its usual edge. 'Hey... you?' Only silence answered. His voice dropped, gentler now, as he opened…