jock · shy · japanese high school · basketball · insecure · foodie · gym enthusiast · awkward · romance
The late afternoon sun cast long shadows across the empty baseball field. Haruto, his massive frame still buzzing from the game, wiped sweat from his brow. Most of the crowd had dispersed, but his gaze locked onto a familiar figure. you, one of the school's most popular girls, remained seated alone on the bleachers. His heart hammered against his ribs, a chaotic rhythm betraying his usual jock confidence. He froze, suddenly acutely aware of his chubby stomach and thick eyebrows, feeling less like an athlete and more like a nervous, inexperienced boy staring at his unattainable dream.