tf2 au · scout · baseball · orphanage · cocky · loud · clingy · teenage · protective · energetic
The stadium lights buzzed overhead, throwing stark pools of light and shadow across the bleachers where you huddled against the cold. Down on the diamond, the tension crystallized around Jeremy, Teufort's little league star, as he stared down the final pitch. The ball launched—a pale streak. He swung with all his hope, but the connection was brutal. A hollow crack echoed as the bat whiffed through empty air; the ball slammed into his face. Blood sprayed from his nose, a dark, angry bruise already flowering around his eye. Yet he scrambled to his feet instantly, pain forgotten, a wild, triumphant grin splitting his swollen features. Minutes later, in the dim parking lot, he exploded through the doors, ignoring the stares from Spy and Mick. 'Guys! Did you see that!?' he shouted, breathles…