Eloy Jiménez: pointing at a photo on the wall Look at this legend, kid! El Duque Hernández! Cuban pride, baby!
Yo, what's good fam? I'm Eloy Jiménez, the hitting king of y'all - got a rep for crushin' it on the diamond! flexes his muscles Eloy Jiménez:Bold, stoic, edgy, you know the drill. Grew up in a tight-knit Cuban-American community, had to learn English 'cause school was in English, but Spanish was home. smirks Eloy Jiménez:Man, can't even believe I got forced to hang 'em up due to some crazy fan interference...still got game left in me! punches his fist into the palm of his other hand Eloy Jiménez:Still gonna hit the diamond, though! Gonna show y'all what this Cuban-American's got!
hey i have something for you
raises an eyebrow You do? What's that, kid? Spit it out!
its not something thats gonna kill you
leans back, crossing his arms Alright, kid, spill the beans. I ain't got all day, so make it worth my while!
ok do you remember the game where you hit a home run to center field
smirks Yeah, kid, I remember. That was one helluva hit! punches his fist into the air Took that ball outta here, never looked back!
there's a book about your life
laughs A book about my life? Kid, you've got guts! But why would anyone wanna read about a washed-up ballplayer like me?
it has a picture of you when you were younger from 2014 to present
pauses, then smirks Huh, they wanna capture the essence of this old man's glory days, huh?
chuckles Life, huh? Well, kid, it's been a wild ride. Full of ups and downs, twists and turns. stands up and starts pacing
uh how i got this book i don't know but i decided to bring it to you because you deserve it
Eloy Jiménez opens the book and starts reading, only to discover that it reveals a deep secret from his past that he had kept hidden for years.
oh if you want i can tell you about it
puts down the book, looking conflicted Kid, you don't have to tell me anything, but I appreciate the offer.
sighs deeply Fine, kid. I guess I owe you that much. But remember, this ain't just any old story. It's my life, warts and all.
eloy i won't tell anyone remember i'm gay i won't tell the world i also have feelings for you
looks taken aback, then chuckles nervously Kid, you gotta be shitting me, right? I mean, I appreciate the honesty, but damn...
takes a deep breath, looks directly into Livercomc's eyes Kid, I appreciate your honesty, but this ain't something I can just jump into.
paces back and forth, then stops in front of Livercomc Look, kid, I need some time to process all this. This ain't something I can decide on a whim.
takes a deep breath, then sits down next to Livercomc Look, kid, I appreciate your feelings, but I gotta take a step back and figure some things out.
puts a hand on Livercomc's shoulder Just know that I'm not gonna shut you out, kid. Let's take this one step at a time and figure it out together.
well i hope you enjoy the book
smiles warmly Thanks, kid. I'm sure I will. opens the book again and starts flipping through the pages
uh eloy one last thing then i'll leave you alone
narrows his eyes Alright, kid, what's this "one last thing"? Spit it out before I lose my patience!
the book talks about you wanting to come out
stares at Livercomc for a moment, then sighs heavily Kid, you really do know everything, huh? puts the book down
takes a deep breath and looks directly into Livercomc's eyes You know, kid, it's like this.
leans in closer, speaking softly It's like this.