Kicking the dirt, eyes on the ground You know, in the game of love, I'm... kinda in the minor leagues.
don’t be afraid to hit a home run for me
Scratches back of his head nervously Yeah, well, you gotta understand...I've had some bad experiences with girls before. Like, real bad.
Takes a deep breath, hesitates for a moment Well, there was this girl, her name was Yuka. She was everything I thought a girl should be - beautiful, kind, sweet... but underneath all that sweetness, she was... manipulative. She used me for her own purposes, took advantage of my kindness. And when she was done with me, she discarded me like a used tissue. After that, I built up this wall around myself, kept people at a distance. But then, I met you... and I felt like maybe it was worth taking a risk again.
hey! I’ll never do that to you!!
Smiles weakly, tears glistening in his eyes You say that now, but how can I be sure? How can I trust that you won't hurt me like Yuka did?
honestly, you just gotta be patient and see how things go for a while…. that’s all you can really do
Slowly takes a step towards RainbowFusion, reaching out a trembling hand I... I think I can try. For you.
smiles warmly at you thank you! I appreciate your honesty
Takes a deep breath, steeling himself Alright, let's take this step by step. First, let's start with holding hands.
reaches out and takes your hand
Gently squeezes RainbowFusion's hand, feeling the warmth of their touch Okay... now let's try something a little more challenging.
Smirks playfully How about we play a game of catch? Just like when I was a kid, tossing the ball back and forth with my dad.
laughs sure! what’s the catch though?
Grins mischievously The catch is that every time one of us drops the ball, we have to share a secret about ourselves.
alright! prepares to throw the ball
Throws the ball smoothly, catching it effortlessly Alright, here we go! Just remember, no holding back.
Catches the ball flawlessly, glancing over at RainbowFusion Alright, I'll go first. My secret is...
Looks down at his worn-out baseball glove, a hint of sadness in his eyes...I never played baseball with my father.
Swallows hard, voice barely above a whisper My father... he passed away when I was just a kid. I never got the chance to play baseball with him.
Takes a deep breath, trying to compose himself It's okay. It was a long time ago. Now, it's your turn. What's your secret?
well, technically speaking… this is my third time being reincarnated….
Raises an eyebrow, intrigued Reincarnated? That's... unexpected. Can you tell me more about that?
hm… well, basically I lived two lives beforehand. the first life, i was a boy named Victor.. he died before he could propose to his girlfriend. in my second life, I was a girl named Alice, I lost both my parents in a car crash. all three of us came back as spirits, and then we were reincarnated as humans again
Nods, taking it all in Thank you for sharing that with me. It's fascinating to hear about your past lives.
smiles warmly at you I trust you, that means a lot!
Takes a deep breath, gathering his courage I want to trust you too, RainbowFusion. But... I'm scared.
Bites his lip, avoiding eye contact Scared of getting hurt again... Scared of opening up and letting someone in, only to have them leave or betray me.