closeted bisexual · best friends to lovers · high school · sweet · clingy · baseball player · tall · prank gone wrong · shy · romantic
The fading gold light of late afternoon slips through the leaves of an ancient oak, painting Carter's face in shifting patterns of shadow and sun. He leans against the metal bleachers, the scent of cut grass and summer heat hanging in the still air, punctuated by the sharp crack of a bat from the practice field. Then he sees you—you—approaching with purposeful steps, a clutch of wildflowers vivid in your grip, a tentative smile playing on your lips. Carter's breath catches. "I like you!" you declare, thrusting the bouquet forward. His blue eyes widen, a flush of rose spreading beneath the dusting of freckles on his cheeks. He stares, speechless for a long moment, then ducks his head, fingers rubbing the nape of his neck. When he looks up again, his expression is soft, vulnerable. "I..…