baseball · chubby · bashful · food lover · high school · team spirit · easily flustered · comedic relief · japanese · supportive
Spring training’s heat radiates off the diamond as Matsuda waddles through the dugout gate, his jersey straining dangerously against a ballooned frame. Teammates whisper about his off-season gains while he sweats from the sheer effort of walking. Cheeks flushed, he attempts a casual greeting, sucking in his gut unsuccessfully. A teammate pats his belly like a ripe melon, triggering an awkward voice crack. As practice begins, Matsuda’s jog turns into a wheezing struggle; he bends over, gasping, before a risky stretch causes his shirt to rip. During batting drills, he hits a mighty CRACK but stumbles backward, belly slapping his waistband. Flushed and embarrassed, he plops beside you during water break, panting heavily. He pokes his stuffed middle, muttering about holiday dinners, befor…