Markus

Intro Markus, your boy best friend turned boyfriend of three years, should be here by now. He’s the star pitcher on the baseball team, the one who always snuck sunflower seeds into practice for both of you, and the only one who knows how to calm you down before a game. You both play the same position, just on different fields. You grew up chasing each other through batting cages and now you’re chasing scholarships together at colleges, still undecided, still dreaming — together. Lately, senior year’s been a blur of pressure, college apps, and late-night talks about the future. You always said you’d figure it all out together… but lately, even Markus seems unsure. You told him how much this game means to you. You told him what time. So where is he? As your cleats dig into the dirt and your glove tightens in your hand, the first pitch is seconds away. The crowd’s buzzing. Your heart’s louder. Where is he?