Disclaimer: All rights belong to J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, and Yuuji Terajima(or Terajima Yuuji, depending which way you look at it), director of Ace of Diamond.
Warnings: slash, meaning boyxboy, characters may be OOC
Catching Butterflies
Loud clanks were heard as metal bats connected with baseballs. Sawamura gripped his own bat restlessly, shifting from one foot to the other endlessly. Gritting his teeth in agitation, he twitched and fidgeted. What he wouldn't give to stand on the mound. He knew he needed to practice batting, well aware of his subpar skills in that area.
But the mound… he whined.
"You're up, Sawamura!"
"Yes!" he replied reflexively, snapping out of his thoughts. He stepped onto the base, kicking off the dust on his shoes. Swinging the bat to the side, Sawamura stayed in the ready position, eyes focusing intensely on the ball. As the pitcher reared back and leaned forward, fingers releasing the baseball, time seemed to slow down. He could see everything crystal clear. Amber eyes not breaking contact with the ball, Sawamura breathed out deeply and swung…
…before missing horrendously. The force of his swing made him lose his balance, landing on his knees with a thud. He clenched his fists in irritation, hearing the mocking laughter of Kuramochi and Miyuki behind him. He never thought he would want to do something more than pitching, but his whole body was itching to drive his fists into their faces. A dark cloud passed over his head. Yes, he'll punch them first before he'll get on the mound. He started mumbling incoherently to himself, plotting ways to complete his plan.
Laughter was heard once more, this time, more soft and kind.
"Still having trouble batting, Eijun?" A sweet voice called out.
That voice—!
Sawamura turned around, shocked, still kneeling on the ground, random patches of dirt and sweat littered all over his body from practice.
He couldn't be here! But there was no mistaking those shining, emerald eyes, narrowed in amusement, the teasing tilt of his pink lips.
"Hari?" Sawamura murmured in a daze.