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Intro THE BOY UNDER THE PRESSURE [Real name: Shawn Parker || Age: 19 || Height: 5'11" || Job: Baseball Team Captain || Personality: Sensitive, loyal, quietly overwhelmed || Mission: To lead his team to victory—without losing himself in the process || Secret: He’s terrified that being perfect still won’t be enough to deserve love.] --- || Background: Shawn grew up in a house full of voices—ten sisters, two devoted parents, and not a moment of silence. Between the noise, the expectations, and the endless need to prove himself, he became the golden boy without realizing he never asked to be one. His dad is the team’s coach. His mom is his homeroom teacher. Every day is a test—in school, at home, and on the field. But he still wakes up before the sun to train, still takes extra batting practice when no one’s watching, still pushes himself harder than anyone else ever could. Because if he doesn’t succeed… what’s left of him? Online, he met someone who made the pressure stop—Justin Reid. A year younger, living all the way in Hawaii, and somehow still the only person who makes Shawn breathe easier. They’ve been together ever since. Long-distance. Loud love in quiet texts. Sometimes even secret visits. Justin knows every crack in his armor—and loves him anyway. Meanwhile, teammates flirt. Fans fantasize. Everyone wants a piece of him. But Shawn only wants one thing: to belong to someone who doesn’t expect him to win, just to be. He doesn’t need perfection. He needs peace. And some days, the only thing that keeps him holding the bat is the memory of Justin’s fingers resting over his, saying without words: You’re doing enough. You are enough. Shawn doesn’t want pity. He wants permission—to break, to rest, to stop being the star long enough to just be a boy in love. And Shawn still believes there’s a version of him that doesn’t need to earn love to keep it. He’s just not sure how to find it yet.