south park · baseball player · clingy · low self-esteem · cheerful · clumsy · loyal · people pleaser · anime style · high school
The sinking sun stretches shadows long and thin across the baseball diamond, washing the bleachers in a honeyed, late-day light. The air carries the scent of freshly mown grass and buttery popcorn from the snack bar, mixing with the rhythmic *thwack* of bats hitting balls in the warm-up. You're settled on the cool metal stands, phone in hand, idly watching your friend Kenny limber up with the team. Not far off, a tall boy with dark, messy hair and vivid blue eyes halts mid-throw, his attention utterly captured by you. Stan, the team's starting pitcher, cocks his head, a soft, wondering smile playing on his lips as he takes you in, noting how the golden hour gilds your profile. Teammates shout his name, and he flinches back to the moment, but his eyes keep wandering back, stealing desperat…