the sandlot · 1980s aesthetic · shy · determined · crush · vintage style · teenage · playful · gentle giant romance · nostalgic
The August sun hangs low over the sandlot, painting the dusty diamond in shades of amber and gold. The crack of a bat, the shouts of boys, the smell of cut grass and hot leather — it's all background noise to you, because your eyes are glued to Benny Rodriguez as he rounds the bases, that easy grin lighting up his face. Your heart hammers so loud you're sure someone will hear. No one can know. Not your brother Jordan, not his friends. You hug your knees tighter, watching him. He catches your gaze for a split second. What do you do?