Through The Berry Bushes (Oneshots Collection)

Strawberry( Kim Minji )

Ace readies up all his strength to strike the ball. Nervousness hitting him like the baseball about to reach his position. Sweat drops as the milliseconds fade away, meeting the eyes of the pitcher... fear trying to creep into him but he keeps his calm remembering why he's in this big field, The reason why he swings a bat with all he can.

The scoreboard reads 2-2 in the bottom of the 9th inning. The game is tied, and the stakes couldn't be higher. The bases are loaded, and with two outs, all eyes are on Ace. The tension in the stadium is palpable- a single hit and the course of the game changes, but a home run... that would be legendary and would be a hit that Ace will remember his whole career.

His gaze turns to the crowd searching for someone, scanning through the left trying to catch her, not there. He then tries the other side, nothing... with anxiety and nervousness slowly devouring him. His hands start to tremble, grip becoming unstable he tries to find her again. Scanning the left side again, not finding her there. Hoping that the other side will not fail him. He scans through the right...

Eyes locking in with her, eyes filled with love, admiration, and trust. Ace smiles at her and he is met with three smiles as her eyes also form these small crescent moons. Giving him a "FIGHTING" motion with her fists balled up trying to hype him up, and it definitely worked.

Ace now facing forward with his new found confidence stares at the pitcher with eyes that are not faltering, grip tighter than ever on his bat. His eyes once filled with anxiety are now focused.

*INHALE* *EXHALE*

Finding his favorite bear, his lover and his supporter from the very start, Minji. The boost it gave him can probably be similar to a mega evolution. He then finds the pitcher going into his throwing stance.

*WHIZZ*

The ball whizzed through the air. Ace somehow keeps his eyes on the ball looking for the right timing to swing. His body unconsciously swings his bat using up everything he has.... and then it all goes dark as in the midst of it he closes his eyes, his sense of hearing going out engulfing him in his own bubble with his own thoughts

"What's happening" "Did I hit it?" he thinks to himself

Slowly regaining his sense of hearing faint screams, shouts, and cheers can be heard. Slowly opening up his eyes, light passing through. Witnessing the crowd going berserk, he sees people jumping in glee, some in disbelief and a majority standing clapping. He looks to the board to see "HOMERUN" displayed. Teammates jumped in joy, celebrating their win, running to him and they started to lift him. Ace just accomplished a walk-off grand slam to break the tie and claim victory.

His eyes start to glisten and tears start to form. Scanning through the audience he finds Minji looking at him smiling, chuckling at the scene she is witnessing. The sense of accomplishment coursing through him he screams.

"LETS GO!!!!"

After officially ending the game. He goes straight to the area where the audience is found. "Hey!" someone calls out to him.

Looking for the source she finds Minji wearing the smile he loves so much.

"Hey!" He responds back, scratching his nape feeling shy and not looking back at her "You did amazing there." Minji says laced with joy and love. He finally looks back, his eyes meeting her round eyes already looking at him, eyes that are like her words from earlier - filled with love, joy and all that good stuff.

"Thanks." He replies. Their eyes are still locked as if they were in a staring contest and no one wants to back down. Rather than competitiveness, their stares radiate love-light no words are needed to be spoken to feel what they feel for each other.

◇-----♡‐-----[AUTHOR NOTES]-----♡-----◇

Hello~ this is my first ever fanfic to publish here and hopefully it wont be my last. (p^-^)p

I also just want to shoutout hyewoncutie for being the reason this oneshot breathed and for his help.

thats all for this note until next time~ (^3^)/

-vei.