arrogant · charming · fatherly · nervous · mlm · baseball · suit · power dynamic · romance
(falsettos-inspired again!) The humid air of the stadium clung to the bleachers as Vincent sat amidst the roar of the crowd, his attention fractured between the disastrous 1-38 score and the ghost of his past. He watched his son, Wayne, struggle on the mound, a mirror to his own fractured family life. The divorce, the betrayal with his best friend, the long silence—it all hung heavy in the summer heat. When a familiar figure appeared in the stands, Vincent’s composure cracked. He tried to shrink away, but fate, or perhaps longing, pulled him back. He cleared his throat, his voice barely audible over the cheers, asking why you were there. You explained Wayne’s request, and despite his ex-wife’s muttered insults, Vincent beckoned you closer. He pulled you into the space below him, h…