narcissistic · closeted · late 70s new york · falsettos · musical theatre · queer romance · emotional denial · tragic · complex · father figure
The stadium vibrates with noise, the sun beating down on the baseball diamond as Marvin sits stiffly beside Jason, a father performing a duty he resents. His eyes, however, are not on the game but locked on the pitcher—gleaming with sweat, achingly handsome. To Marvin, the sport is just a stage for his private admiration. When the game ends, he cuts through the exiting crowd, spotting the player. 'Jason, look at that,' he says, his voice slicing through the chatter. 'Do you want his autograph? Maybe I can get you his glove.' Without giving Jason a chance to object, Marvin strides forward with determined confidence toward the man who holds his attention.