ball game; renmin

4

renjun groaned as he got up from the dirt.

what happened you may ask?

-flashback to the bottom of the fifth inning-

as predicted, renjun being targeted, was no longer hidden.

the red sox team was still in the stands watching.

renjun was up to bat and renjun swore he saw the pitcher smirk at him.

renjun waited for the pitch only to realize he was going to get hit. renjun attempted to block the hit but was too late. renjun's shin was hit with a eighty mph pitch.

renjun called time for a minute before moving his hands to his knees while being bent over. renjun took a deep breath before straightening his back and walking to first with a small limp.

"hey renjun, are you okay?" mark asked from the dugout.

"i'm fine." renjun said with a wince. "this, is nothing." who was he kidding though? his shin hurt like hell. he knew he just put himself at risk.

renjun straightened himself out before taking off to steal second.

the ball dropped and renjun was safe.

renjun winced as he got up but didn't show it. renjun was in massive pain.

jungwoo who was the next batter, got a base hit and renjun was at third. renjun took a lead which lead him to instantly slide back as the pitcher threw the ball towards third basement. renjun got up and coach moon patted his shoulder.

"renjun." coach moon spoke out serious. "you should take a rest. this isn't good for you."

renjun gave coach moon a reassuring smile.

"my grandfather put me through much worse." renjun said before getting ready to take off.

as renjun ran home he thought he was clear until the second basement forgot about getting mark out and tried to take renjun out instead.

the catcher slammed into renjun and renjun could not get up. he stayed laying down in the dirt. renjun saw the catcher smirk in satisfaction as he threw the ball back to the pitcher.

time was immediately called and mark came from second base not caring if they called him out for leaving the base.

(i'm actually not sure if this rule is 100% accurate but i was told i'm not allowed to leave the base. don't quote me on this but i think if you leave a base, besides taking a lead, it's an automatic out.)

gasps were heard from a certain team above renjun's mom and brother.

renjun attempted to removed his helmet except he couldn't. he gave up with the helmet since he was in a lot of pain. after a minute or two, renjun successfully removed his helmet and batting gloves before attempting to sit up.

renjun groaned in return. his body ached.

an offering hand made its way to renjun's view.

renjun grabbed the hand, recognizing the batting glove immediately.

renjun groaned as he got up from the dirt.

"woah. hey, are you alright?" mark caught a stumbling renjun.

"i'm fine." renjun grunted before tasting blood in his mouth.

"i need a trash can now." renjun said and mark immediately took him to the dugout.

renjun immediately spat out the blood that was on his lip.

"i didn't know so much blood could be on my lip." renjun said with a small laugh.