#johnathan dellamonica

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After meeting the girl of his dreams all dells wants is her support and when she’s not there for the semi finals of their baseball league he quickly regrets his words. And she shows him just how much he means to her

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First Time - Johnathan “Dells” Dellamonica

a/n: the ending sucks, but what’s new? i can never figure out how to end fics lol

•••

It was a nice summer day, so Dells decided to take you out on a date to the field he plays at. You two have been seeing each other for a while now, two and a half months or so, having met two months before you started dating, and things were slowly becoming more and more serious.

“What are we doing here?” You wonder as Dells parks the car and reaches into the backseat for something. He retrieves a catcher’s mitt, a bat, and baseball.

“We’re gonna play some ball,” he says happily. You get out of the car and follow him to the field. He hands you the bat, pressing a single kiss to your cheek before running off to the pitcher’s mound.

“You better go easy on me, Dells! I’m not as fast and strong as the people you play,” you yell to him. He laughs and shakes his head, getting ready to throw the first pitch. Thankfully, he throws it slow enough and you actually make contact with it, hitting it straight towards him. He catches it with ease and gives you a thumbs up.

“Nice job! Think you can handle a faster pitch?”

“Uh, no! That was perfect.”

“Oh come on, you’re no fun.”

“Shut it, Dells, just throw the ball.” You chuckle and get ready for the pitch. You notice he takes a moment before getting into position, staring at you with a happy expression on his face.

“Take a picture, it’ll last longer,” you cheekily say.

“Shut it and get ready for the pitch,” he teases.

“I’ve been ready!” He continues and throws the ball, but this time, you miss it and it hits the fence behind you.

This goes on for an hour or so, occasionally switching positions and sharing kisses during breaks. You were having a lot of fun, until the sun suddenly disappeared as clouds rolled in.

You were in the batter’s box, looking up at the grey sky. Suddenly, Dells is right next to you.

“Was it supposed to rain today?” You wonder. Dells’ hand takes a hold of your hand as he shrugs.

“I don’t think so.” Right as he finished thunder boomed and rain began to slowly pour down onto the field. Then, it was a sudden downpour, soaking the both of you immediately. You run straight to the dugout, laughing loudly together. Dells sets the bat, glove, and ball down on the bench and stands next to you as you watch the rain fall.

“Looks like we aren’t going to be playing anymore,” he says, wrapping his arm around your shoulder after he notices you shiver a little.

“Yeah. So, I guess that’s the end of our date?” You awkwardly say, not really wanting the date to be over yet. Dells looks down at you with a small grin and a mischievous look in his eyes.

“It doesn’t have to be.” You raise your eyebrows in question. Dells removes his arm and drags you out onto the field, in the rain.

“Johnathan!” You scream, gasping out in shock. The cool rain soaks you even more, but Dells has no care in the world.

“It’s just rain! What, are you scared of it or something?” He jokes, smiling widely.

“No. I just don’t like being wet and cold.”

You and Dells keep playing and spinning around, chasing each other. You end up sliding in the mud when Dells makes a sharp turn, throwing you off.

“Johnathan Michael Dellamonica!” You scream out, laying on the ground, defeated. He runs right over to you and helps you up, laughing the entire time.

“It’s not funny!” You can’t help but laugh as well, keeping a tight hold on his arm as you stand up in the slippery mud.

“We should get going now,” he suggests. You agree as Dells carefully runs back to the dugout to grab his things.

You clean yourself up a little bit with a towel Johnathan had in his car before hopping in.

“You can borrow some of my clothes,” Jonathan tells you as you step into his home. “The shower is upstairs, second door on the left. You can go up now and I’ll bring you a towel and some clothes.”

“Thanks. It’s the least you can do after making me fall in the mud.” Dells laughs and rubs your cheek softly.

“I’m sorry, baby. But it was kind of funny.” Your hands push against his chest, making him back away a little.

Turning around, you head upstairs to the bathroom and quickly jump into the shower, turning the water as hot as you could stand it.

“It’s me, I have a t-shirt and sweats for you on the counter,” Dells’ voice calls over the water. You don’t respond since he backs out before you can say anything. You finish your shower pretty quickly, just wanting to cuddle up next to Dells before heading back home.

Once you’re dry and dressed, you walk back to the living room, finding Dells in a different outfit and surrounded by blankets and snacks. He senses your presence and glances up from his phone.

“You look so damn adorable,” he says, setting his phone down on the table to give you all of his attention.

“Your clothes are comfy,” you mumble, falling onto the couch next to him. He pulls you right into his arms and looks towards the tv.

“They’re saying that the storm is going to get worse,” he begins. Nodding, you rest your head on his shoulder, pulling a blanket around you.

“How worse?”

“Strong winds, thunder, lightning. I…” Dells pauses, shuffling in his seat a bit.

“What?” You gaze up at your boyfriend. A nervous look flashes in his eyes.

“I don’t think it’ll be safe to drive home in,” he shyly responds. You know exactly what he’s hinting at.

“Just say you want me to spend the night,” you tease, reaching up to kiss his flushed cheek.

“Will it make you happy if I admit it?”

“Yes.”

“Then yes, I want you to spend the night with me.” You both laugh and cuddle close to one another, watching the TV as the weatherman explains what is possible with the weather.

“Looks like we’re going to be here for a while, so do you want to watch a movie?” Dells asks. He still sounds nervous, which confuses you. But then you realize that this is the first time that you’re sleeping over at his house.

It was a big step in your relationship, since you’ve only gone on dates and have only stayed at each other’s places for a few hours; not the entire afternoon and night.

“Yeah, sure. Got anything good?” He points you over to a case filled with DVD cases. After a lot of debating, you settle on Forrest Gump, as it’s a classic.

So, you two make some frozen pizza that Dells had in his freezer and cuddle up on the couch once it’s done. You two sat next to one another, close enough to feel each other’s body heat.

Halfway through the film, your food now long gone, Dells wraps an arm around your body and pulls you closer to him, making you lean against him.

“Can I, uh, well, there’s something I’ve been meaning to say, or tell you, or get off my chest,” he stutters, beginning to breathe heavily.

“What is it, Dells?” You wonder, sitting up from his chest. He quickly glances down at your entwined hands before staring into your eyes.

“I think I love you,” he whispers. You freeze, not expecting those words one bit.

“Wh-”

“You don’t have to say anything back, I just wanted you to know how I feel. I love you and I care for you a lot.”

“I feel the same,” you murmur, copying Dells’ actions and looking down at your hands. “I love you, Jonathan.”

“Really?” A huge smile crosses his face, bringing his hands up to your face to cup your cheeks and pull you in for a kiss.

“Yeah. You’re a great boyfriend and so damn sweet, there’s no doubt in my mind that I love you.” You go right back to kissing him, enjoying the feel of his soft lips on yours.

“And you’re the best girlfriend.”

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Picnic Gone Bad - Johnathan “Dells” Dellamonica

a/n: once again, this is bad 😂

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“Come with me, it’ll be fun!” Dells begs you through the phone. He had to go to some picnic that the d-backs were having, with all the guys and family members. You had yet to meet anyone on his team, aside from Ty, because they’re brothers and all.

“I'm not family, though!” You say, not really feeling up to go to some picnic filled with people you don’t know.

“So? Fotch is bringing his wife, Garvey’s bringing his girlfriend, Barone’s girlfriend is coming. It’s not just family, babe.” A defeated sigh leaves your lips, shaking your head.

“I still don’t know, J. Maybe give me some time to think it over.”

“That’s fair. Are you still coming over later tonight for our movie night?” He asks, changing the topic after sensing that you sound a little uncomfortable.

“Yeah, I’ll be over after dinner.” And that’s the end of the conversation.

As you promised, after dinner, you make your way over to Jonathan's with your overnight bag.

“Hey,” he greets you with a sweet kiss, letting you inside. Once you’re settled in his bed, cuddled up, he brings up the picnic again.

“I don’t want to pressure you into going, but I’d really love you there. These guys are like my brothers, excluding Ty because he’s my actual brother, but I’d love for you to meet them,” he says quietly. Your eyes fall shut, wanting to get out of it so bad, but the tone in Dells’ voice convinces you. He sounds so sincere and a little hurt that he has to even make an argument.

“I'm awful around new people, Dells. You know that.”

“I know. But what if I promise to stay by your side the entire time until you warm up to everyone?” Thinking for a moment, you finally agree, and the way Dells’ entire expression changes, you know that you made the right decision.

“Thank you so much, baby! it may not be the most eventful, but it’ll be fun. The guys are great and really fun to be around, for a short while. and wait til you meet Maz, he’s the best.” He goes on and on about each guy, telling you what they’re like and what to expect when you meet them; seeing him so happy and excited made your heart burst with love.

Days pass, and the picnic is finally here. Dells told you to dress casually, since it’s nothing too fancy or formal; they always play a round of ball during the picnics, so he told you to expect that.

Around eleven in the morning, you arrive at Jonathan’s, extremely nervous and scared of how today was going to go. After a few minutes of waiting for him to finish getting ready, you head to the park that the picnic is at.

“Everything’s going to be fine, babe,” Dells reassures you, taking a hold of your hand before getting out of the car. “I’ll be right by your side, (Y/N). I promise.” With that, you two get out and begin walking towards the slightly large crowd. you entwine your hand in his once more, squeezing it gently to calm your nerves.

“It’s okay. The guys are all really laid back, you’ll be okay,” he whispers, pressing a kiss to your temple. Taking a deep breath, you smile as you approach Ty and let go of Dells to give him a hug. But, you go right back next to Dells’ side.

“Do you want to meet everyone first, or get something to eat? I think Murray’s dad is making burgers and hot dogs.”

You both fill a plate with food and take a seat at one of the many picnic tables under the pavilion.

“I think the guys are going to play a game of ball in a few, after everyone eats,” Jonathan says you, taking a bite of his burger.

“That’s fine. I’ll sit in the dugout and watch. Do you have enough players?”

“Why? You wanna play with us?” He teases, pushing his shoulder against yours.

“No. Just wondering how you guys are going to play when you’re in your original positions.”

“We switch. It’s complicated, but we’ve kind of mastered a way of making it work.” You chuckle and continue eating your hot dog, glancing around the group. You can’t really tell who Dells' teammates are and who are family and/or friends. Just then, a few guys come and sit down in front of you, one of them being Ty.

“Hey, what’s up, Dells?” The one with blonde hair says. Your boyfriend greets them and wipes his mouth.

“(Y/N), this is Maz and Zapata, two of my teammates. Guys, this is my girlfriend, (Y/N).”

“Nice to meet you,” Zapata sticks his hand out for you to shake. You shyly shake it and smile nicely, doing the same with Maz. The five of you eat and talk amongst yourselves. Dells kept looking over at you, noticing that you’ve already started to warm up to Maz and Zap.

“Alright! Who’s up for a game?!” Garvey announces, gathering all of the guys. Your food was now long gone and the sun was high in the sky. Thankfully, it wasn’t too hot so it felt nice out.

“You gonna come to the dugout?” Dells asks. He stands, reaching for your hand to drag you with him.

“Yeah.” You follow him and the guys to the field and take a seat on the bench in the dugout, watching as the guys take their place. David and Palacco sat with you, making conversation to pass the time until they were up to bat.

As the game went on, Dells kept pitching until it was his turn to bat. And every time he finishes a pitch, he glances over at you and smiles, making sure you’re okay and having fun. After a while, he calls you onto the pitch during a break.

“Having fun?” You wonder, coming to stand in front of him. He sets his hands on your waist, his thumbs rubbing over your shirt. Dells nods and leans down for a kiss.

“You’re all sweaty,” you mumble against his lips, smiling and breaking the kiss.

“That tends to happen when I’m pitching for forty-five minutes,” he chuckles. You can feel everyone else’s eyes on you two, making you a bit nervous.

“I’m gonna head back to the dugout, they’re all staring.”

“They’ve just never seen such a beautiful girl,” Dells replies cheekily, tapping your butt.

The game continues after that and you can tell just how close Dells is to these guys. They seemed like brothers, laughing and having fun. Another forty-five minutes later, they take a second break. During this time, Dells decided it would be good to get a few practice hits. He called you over to pitch the ball to him, which he’s shown you how to do so many times.

All eyes were on you as you swung your arm back and threw the ball right towards your boyfriend. Unfortunately, his hit went directly back at you, coming in contact with your thigh. You scream out after the realization of what happened hits you.

Dells runs right towards you, grabbing your shoulders and helping you to the ground. The entire team surrounds you, wanting to help in any way they can.

“Baby! I’m so sorry, I didn’t know it was going to go right back at you!” Dells blabbers, tears in his eyes. You, on the other hand, kept your tears in.

“It’s fine, Johnathan. Just, can we move back to the dugout or the pavilion?”

“Yeah. Can someone help me carry her?” Maz comes to the other side of you and helps you up, wrapping your right arm around his shoulder and helping you limp back over to the picnic area. Dells sits you down and begins to examine the quickly forming bruise on your left leg.

“Damn, princess, I’m so sorry,” Dells apologizes even more, using a new nickname as well. You giggle and shake your head, taking his hand in yours.

“It’s fine, J. It’s not broken, it’s just a bruise.”

“I’ve gotten hit with a baseball before, you don’t have to pretend it doesn’t hurt.”

“I’m not saying it doesn’t hurt, I’m saying I’ll be fine.” Zapata appears behind Dells with a bag filled with ice. Your boyfriend puts it on your thigh right away, making you flinch at the temperature.

“I think we’re gonna go home,” Dells announces, running his hands through his hair. You could tell he felt awful but didn’t want to show it in front of everyone.

“That’s probably the best idea,” Ty speaks up, resting his hand on your shoulder. All of the guys give you a hug goodbye before your boyfriend and his brother help you to the car, despite telling them that you’re fine to walk by yourself.

Once you’re back at Dells’ place, you lay on the couch as he gets you a real ice pack, wrapping it in a rag and pressing it to your thigh.

“Are you sure you’re okay? It looks pretty bad.”

“Jonathan. I don’t know how many times I have to tell you, I am fine. Yeah, it hurts, but it’s not unbearable. I know you didn’t mean to hit me, I’m not mad. I am a little upset you decided to leave the picnic.” He sighs and runs his hands over his face.

“I didn’t want the guys seeing me like this, an emotional wreck. And I honestly didn’t want to be there anymore, I wanted to spend some time with you after what I did.”

“I’m just saying, I would have been fine if you wanted to continue playing.”

“I didn’t want to.” You smile and reach for his hands. He re-situates himself so that he’s laying between your legs, his head on your chest, and his hand on your leg. His fingers trace over the mark he left as light as he can. Your hand comes up to the back of his head, playing with his hair.

“I’m really glad you came with me today,” he says, nuzzling his face into your neck and humming happily. “The guys loved you.”

“I’m glad I agreed to go. They’re all so nice and fun, especially Maz.”

“You better not leave me for him,” Dells jokes, though there was a hint of seriousness in his tone.

“I don’t know,” you play along, “he probably won’t hit me in the leg with a baseball.” Jonathan sits up with an unamused expression on his face, making you break and laugh loudly.

“I’m just messing with you, babe. I won’t ever leave you for any of your teammates, I promise.”

“You little fucker,” he whispers, his tone lightening a lot. He gives you a long, passionate kiss before laying back down on you.

“Let’s go up to your room,” you say, trying to sit up. Dells grabs the ice pack and walks behind you on the way to his room. You get situated and cuddled in bed, Dells spooning you from behind. Once again, his hand fell to your thigh.

“I love you,” he whispers into your ear, snuggling closer to you to keep you warm.

“I love you too, Dells. Always will.”

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wearing his clothes - undrafted

a/n: another one :) if you have any ideas for these, send them in! i’m gonna try to do the same ones i’ve done in the past (like cuddles, first times, proposals, etc)

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maz

- you spent the night with maz the day before he had a game. but he had to be there early, at around seven in the morning for practice, so he left you sleeping, knowing that you’d be there later on.

around ten, you are dressed and ready to go. but something catches your eye before you leave maz’s room: his extra jersey. reaching for it, you make sure it doesn’t smell, and thankfully, it’s clean. so, you slide it onto your shoulders, leaving it unbuttoned to show your black tank top underneath.

the girlfriends of the guys on the team each had their own jerseys with their partner’s name and number on it, just to show support for the ones they love, but you never had the chance to get one, since you and maz met after the season started.

“nice jersey!” barone’s girlfriend says as you approach the bleachers. she’s wearing her own d-backs jersey with barone’s number on it as well.

“i stole maz’s extra jersey, technically i don’t have one.”

“you don’t have one yet. you’ll get one next season, most definitely.”

you pay attention to the game, clapping for maz when he gets up to bat. he hears your cheers right away and smiles when he sees that you’re here. he notices that you’re wearing something bright red, but he can’t make out what it is from that far away.

once the game is over, he runs right over to you, after gathering his things. that’s when he finally sees the jersey. a huge smile slowly spreads across his lips.

“well, what is this, huh?” he teases, wrapping his arms around your waist, looking down at the jersey on your body.

“just thought i would support my amazing boyfriend. i found it as i was leaving, it was clean, so i chose to wear it.”

“you look so fucking cute in it, i can’t explain.”

“is it because it’s yours, or just the fact that i look good in jerseys?” you tease. he chuckles and kisses you sweetly.

“little bit of both. mainly because it has my name and number on the back, so people know that you’re my girlfriend.”

“and proud of it. nice home run earlier.”

“i heard you cheering for me, don’t worry.” you giggle as maz continues to stare at your body, loving how his clothes look on you.

“what do you say we head back to my place and you can show me how much you love me in this jersey?” you wink and smirk slyly.

“only if you’ll wear this and only this?” his voice lowers so no one else can hear. your heart quickens and excitement flows through you.

“deal.”

dells

- dells’ parents were having some fancy dinner with a couple of their friends, and they also invited you. so, you dressed in a nice, simple yet classy white dress. you knew it was a risk, since there was going to be wine, but you figured you would be fine, for the most part.

but of course, the worst happens.

you and dells were having a conversation during dinner at the table. but, someone asked dells to pass the bottle of wine in front of him. not paying much attention, his arm knocks your wine glass over and spills it all over the table and your dress.

gasping, you stand and try to wipe it away immediately, but you knew it was no use.

“shit, babe! i am so sorry!” dells shouts, also trying to get rid of the stain.

“johnathan, it’s not going to come out,” his mother says, rubbing your back comfortingly.

“come here,” he sighs, grabbing your hand and dragging you upstairs. you can tell he feels bad, but you weren’t upset; it was your own fault for wearing a daring color around red wine.

“here,” he throws you a ratty old t-shirt, “i’ll take your dress and try to get the stain out.” you slip your dress off and pull his shirt on, leaving you pantsless for the time being.

“dells, it’s fine. the dress is ruined, i don’t care,” you say as you hand him the item.

“i feel awful. this is a huge stain,” he groans, taking a seat on the bed.

“don’t be. i should have worn something else. dinner parties always include spilled wine, so it was a disaster waiting to happen.” he chuckles as you sit next to him.

“to make you feel better, you looked fucking sexy in this,” he whispers in your ear.

“too bad i can’t wear it anymore,” you whisper back, giggling at his reaction.

“i’m gonna bring our plates up so you don’t have to go back downstairs in just a ratty t-shirt,” he announces.

he returns with both of your plates, he ended up getting you a new one because of the wine that spilled onto yours, and he opted out for glasses of water this time.

“honestly, i enjoy this much more than the party downstairs,” you say after taking a bite of your food.

“me too. i get you all to myself, in my bed, in my shirt, with no pants on,” he smirks, kissing your lips cheekily.

“did you happen to spill the wine on purpose?” you wonder, teasing him even more.

“you know i didn’t! i hate that i ruined your dress!”

“i know, dells! i’m messing with you. i know you didn’t mean to.”

“good. but, i don’t mind that it happened.”

zapata

- you and your roommate got into a huge fight, which led to her kicking you out without allowing you to collect your stuff; you only had a chance to grab your keys and your phone. with no place to go, you drove to the only person you could trust: your friend chris.

you softly knock on his door, worried that he possibly has a girl or friends over. but to your surprise, he answers right away, dressed in lazy clothes.

“what’s up, (y/n)? it’s close to midnight.”

“do you mind if i stay here for a couple days?” you shyly ask. chris’s eyes soften and he nods, stepping aside to let you in.

“do you want to tell me what happened?” he asks, bringing you to the couch. you nod and begin to tell him all about the fight that you and your friend got into, leading to her kicking you out for good.

“you are more than welcome to stay here for as long as you like,” he says, grabbing your hand.

“thank you. i hate to be a bother, but i have nowhere else to go.”

“you’re not a bother, hun. it’s okay. i don’t want you sleeping on the streets.”

“i could drive back home, four hours away.”

“no no, don’t do that. i want you here.” his voice is so caring and sweet, you can’t help but see him in a different way, a more loving way.

“thanks again. um, i hate to ask, but can i borrow some clothes to sleep in? she kicked me out before i could even grab any of my stuff.”

“yeah, come here.” he guides you upstairs and into his room, which was surprisingly cleaner than usual.

“you want a pair of sweat or shorts?” he asks.

“sweats, please.” he picks out a t-shirt and pants, then leaves the room so you can change.

“do you have an extra cover and pillow? you ask once chris comes back in.

“for what?” he sounds confused.

“for the couch?”

“no, you take my bed.”

“zap, i’m fine on-”

“i’m not gonna allow it, nuh uh. you’ve gone through a lot in the past few hours, there’s no way you’re sleeping on that small ass couch.” you’re too tired to fight back so you crawl under the covers.

“you can sleep here as well, chris,” you tell him, patting the bed for him to join you. he smiles and joins you. as soon as he settles in, you cuddle up right next to him.

“thank you for letting me stay,” you murmur, nuzzling your face in his neck. he laughs quietly and slides his hand around your waist, under his shirt.

“i think you look absolutely adorable in my shirt,” he whispers, “and i’d love to see you in them more in the future.”

“what are you saying, zap?” he hesitates for a few minutes, his hands shaking against your skin.

“i want you to be my girlfriend.”

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innocent stares - undrafted

a/n: as i said, i know that my undrafted fics aren’t that popular and that the fandom is kinda dead, but i really like writing for them :) especially maz, aaron is so fucking adorable ugh. also let me know if you’d like me to include palacco and barone in future ones :)

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maz

- you were finally in your new home after an amazing honeymoon with your new husband, john. the feeling of being married was so amazing, knowing that you two were going to be together for the rest of your lives.

you spent the first day sleeping off the jet lag, cuddled up in bed. you two woke up right before dinner.

“maz?” you quietly call out. he groans and slowly starts to wake up, his eyes batting open. he smiles sweetly and pulls you closer.

“hm?”

“can we make some dinner? i haven’t eaten since we got home.”

“yeah. just five more minutes.” so, you lay there for just a little bit longer before you get up and head downstairs.

you decide to make some pasta with chicken and veggies so you get started on prepping the veggies while maz starts the pasta and chicken. once everything is ready, you stand off to the side as maz stirs the pasta in the boiling water.

you lean against the counter and watch your husband work, staring for maybe a little too long. he turns around and catches your gaze, smirking when he realizes what you were doing.

“take a picture, babe,” he jokes. you blush and look away from him, embarrassed.

“don’t be shy, baby.”

“i just couldn’t help but come to terms with the fact that this is my life now. waking up with you, making dinner together, everything.”

“it’s the same kind of stuff that we were doing while living together, before we got married,” he says, turning back around.

“i know,” you move to hug him from behind, resting your head between his shoulders. “but we’re married now. it feels different, a good different.” he chuckles and turns around, wrapping you in his arms.

“i get what you’re saying. it does feel nice, doesn’t it?” he presses a kiss to your forehead and sways you side to side.

“i love you, mrs. mazetti.”

dells

- dells invited you over for his family’s usual friday movie night. they were watching one of your favorite movies, so he thought why not invite you, seeing as his family loved you a lot anyways.

“hey,” he greets you with a kiss when you arrive, letting you in. “we’re just about to start, my mom is finishing up the popcorn.” you take a seat on the empty couch, saying hello to ty, who was on the floor, leaning against the couch. dells sat down next to you and pulled you close to him.

“oh, hi (y/n), i didn’t hear you come in,” dells’ mom says as she steps into the living room.

“hi, nice to see you again, mrs. dellamonica. thanks for letting me come over.”

“it’s no problem. johnathan mentioned that this is your favorite movie, so there was no question. plus you’re always welcome anytime.” dells’ mom and dad settle into their respective recliners, which left one person missing: his four year old sister.

“ty, go get lily and bring her down here. i told her we would be ready soon, but she wanted to play with her barbies.” ty stands and walks down the hall to his sister’s room. he comes back moments later with the young girl trailing behind him.

“(y/n)!” she screams out, jumping onto the couch in the open spot next to you.

“hi lily! how are you?”

“good. are you watching the movie with us?”

“i am. johnathan invited me over.” she cheers a little then settles down beside you.

dells throws his arm around you a few minutes into the movie, making you shuffle a little bit closer to you. but, before you can move, lily cuddles up next to you, shocking you just a bit. she’s never been so affectionate with you, as much as she likes you.

dells notices you jump and looks down at you, right away seeing that his sister was snuggling into you. he smiles to himself and plays it off as if he didn’t see.

halfway through the film, she falls asleep. you tell johnathan and he can’t help but feel his heart soar at the sight. he ends up staring down at you two for a large portion of the film.

towards the end, you look up at him, only to find him still staring at you.

“what?” you wonder. he shakes his head, a small smile on his lips.

“nothing. just admiring you.”

zapata

- your friend dragged you to her boyfriend’s baseball game in the middle of a hot summer day. you two were hanging out at a cafe nearby when she remembered that she promised him she would be there. so, because she was your ride, you had to go with her.

the game was well underway by the time you got there, and as soon as you did, she ran right to the fence to see her boyfriend. they were currently batting, so he had the chance to come and say hi.

you, on the other hand, went to the other side of the field and began checking out the other team, dressed in red uniforms. you look from the pitcher, to the first baseman, to the shortstop, but your eyes eventually land on the second baseman. even from far away, you could tell that he was attractive.

your eyes seemed to linger on him, unable to look away from him. you noticed he had tattoos on the back of his arms, which only made him more attractive. as they run in after striking out the batter, he catches you staring and points right at you, waving a little.

every time the opposing team is on the field, you watch the second baseman, and he cheekily watches you when the time comes. your friend eventually leaves her boyfriend and finds you.

“so this is where you ran off to,” she says, stopping right next to you.

“yeah. i wasn’t interested in hearing you and your boyfriend be all lovey with one another,” you say. she chuckles and shakes her head, looking out to the field.

“you need a boyfriend, bad, (y/n).”

“tell me about it.”

when the game ends, you stay in the same spot as your friend goes to find her boyfriend once again. to your surprise, the guy you were staring at earlier appears in front of you, a smirk on his face.

“so, you come to baseball games and stare at the players often?” he wonders jokingly. you giggle and look down, hiding your heated cheeks from him.

“no. sorry if i made you feel uncomfortable, i just-”

“you didn’t, don’t worry,” he interrupts. “i was just surprised to see such a cute girl all alone.”

“my friend dragged me here. her boyfriend is on the other team, and i didn’t want to stand with them, being a third wheel, so i wandered off.”

“well, since you did stare at me the entire game,” he continues to mess with you, “would you like to go out sometime?” you’re taken aback and shocked that he asked you out right away.

“how do you know i’m not some creep?” you joke. he laughs loudly, his head tilting back.

“there’s always that possibility, but i doubt such a cute girl like you would be weird.”

“you’ll just have to find out on our date.”

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Soft Alphabet - Johnathan “Dells” Dellamonica

a/n: i love doing these :) should i continue with barone and palacco?? anyone want those?

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A - Affection (how do they show affection)

dells shows his affection with touch. he usually doesn’t have a way with words, so he does so with his actions. he’ll press kisses to your hand while he’s holding it, or nuzzle your hair with his nose while cuddling. when you’re out in public, he will rest a hand on your back or waist and just pull you close to him.

B - Balance (how do they balance you, work/school/life?)

since you’re friends with ty, you three hang out a lot together. dells always tries to bring you and invite you to games so you can see one another, and honestly, he spends more time with you than he does with his family. which you got onto him for, but he admitted that he loves you so much he never wants to be away from you.

C - Cuddles (do they enjoy cuddling? what positions?)

he is tHE BEST CUDDLER IN THE WORLD, change my mind. he will snuggle up with you at night or while watching a movie. his arms will wrap around you and hold you close to his body, one of his hands coming to rest on your head as he softly strokes your hair and forehead, keeping you against his chest.

D - Date (what was your first date?)

your first date was bowling. since dells wanted you to be happy, he asked if you wanted to go somewhere specific. so you suggest bowling, having not gone in a while. he picks you up in his shitty, taped together car, but the ride there is filled with singing along to the radio and getting to know one another. at the bowling alley, dells tries hard to mess with you to try and make you lose, and you do the same. you two have a great time goofing off, eating pizza, and in the end, you win.

E - Excited (how excited do they get when they see you/are with you?)

dells tries not to show it, but he secretly gets so excited when he sees you at his games. he doesn’t want his teammates making fun of him being so whipped for you. so, he’ll sneak away while they are batting and find you. that’s when he gets all excited, a huge smile on his face, kissing you eagerly.

F - Fighting (what happens when you fight)

fights with dells are always unexpected and loud. he can get really angry at random times, over the smallest of things. so when this does happen, you quickly try to deflate the argument before it gets worse, but sometimes, that doesn’t work. he’ll just keep yelling and screaming nonsense, just to get his pent up anger out on you. after he’s calmed down, he hates what he’s done and immediately regrets it.

G - Gorgeous (pet names. what do they like to call you? what do they like to be called?)

he sticks to some pretty basic names, like babe, sweetheart, darling. he’s a simple guy, names don’t need to be complex. he’ll usually say one of these instead of your name, really. as for him, he says he hates when you call him pet names, but he loves it, deep down. you call him dells, obviously, but also shortened versions of his real name, his full last name, or stuff like babe, honey, sweetie.

H - Hi (first time meeting)

you are fotch’s sister, so you come to their games often. you were at the snack stand during one game, getting some food, when dells steps in and pays for your things, saying that it’s the least he can do for you sitting out here, in the heat, watching them lose. he has no idea you’re his teammate’s sister, though. you two talk for a few minutes, waiting for your food before he sees the opposing team strike out one of his teammates. he apologizes and runs back to the dugout. afterwards, you meet up with them, and when dells finds out that you’re fotch’s sister, he’s a little shocked and worried, but happy to know that you’ll be around more.

I - Insecure (what they do when you’re feeling insecure/vice versa)

he usually doesn’t know what to do, really. since he’s not good with words, he sometimes has no clue how to comfort you and make you feel better. so, once more, he’ll do so with his touch, rubbing your back and playing with your hair, listing the things he loves about you, going on and on, just getting his thoughts out, not really thinking about what he’s saying. he just spews out any thought about you that comes to his mind, trying his best to make you feel better.

J - Jealousy (do they get jealous? how do they react to you being jealous)

he gets more possessive than jealous. like if he sees some guy attempting to flirt with you, he’ll get a bit territorial, grabbing onto you and kissing you deeply, making sure the other guy knows that you are his. when you get jealous, though, he loves to tease you about it. he’ll smirk and continue making jokes about it, making you a little upset. but he’s quick to reassure you that he loves you and he’s just messing around. then, he of course fucks you to show that he’s all yours and no one else’s.

K - Kisses (where do they like to kiss you/how often?)

dells loves kissing your cheek. if he’s not up for a lot of pda at a game, he’ll settle for cheek and nose kisses, loving how they make you blush and smile. the way you scrunch your nose up when he presses a kiss to either spot makes his heart melt.

L - Love (when was the first time they said i love you or realized it?)

he says it kind of early in the relationship. when dells feels something, he feels is strongly. whether that’s anger, sadness, or love. he realizes he’s fallen for you when he watches you and ty together, chatting and laughing with one another. seeing you get along with his brother made him happy. later that night, you two are cuddled up on the couch, watching tv, when he tells you he loves you for the first time. you’re a bit taken back, but kiss him sweetly and tell him the same.

M- Moving in (when do you decide to move in together)

he asks you to move in with him about a year and a half into your relationship. he never had much money to begin with, so before you two settled down and got a place together, he wanted to make sure he had a stable job, was doing well with baseball, and had enough money and then some for a few months of rent. he spent the entire time looking at places that he knew you would like. and when the time finally came, he brought it up, and you had no second guessing because you love him so much and couldn’t wait to be with him 24/7.

N - Newborn (their reaction to starting a family)

dells mentioned during a nighttime deep conversation that he wanted to wait to have kids, until he was in his late 20s. you were fine with this, knowing he had a lot on his plate and his future was sort of uncertain right now. years pass from that conversation and that’s when he brings up having a family. he is now a successful baseball player with a steady income, so he thought the timing was perfect. and throughout your entire pregnancy, dells was so supportive, caring, and loving. his hands basically never left your bump, he loved it so much.

O - Open (how open you are with one another)

you tell dells everything because you’re comfortable with him and trust him enough. him, on the other hand, isn’t the best at being open. he struggles to admit when he’s feeling down and sometimes says he doesn’t want to bother you with his problems. but, you assure him that he’s safe with you and he can tell you whatever. then, that same night, you two cuddle up with one another while he tells you anything he wants to, making the first step towards an open relationship with one another.

P - Panic (how you calm them down when they’re scared/anxious/angry/vice versa)

he sometimes doesn’t know what to do, but after having a talk with his brother and/or teammates, he knew exactly what to do when you had an anxiety or panic attack. he grabs your cheeks and forces you to look at him, making you say different things you can see, hear, smell, taste, and feel. he does this until your breathing calms down and you’re better. then, he’ll give you endless cuddles, making sure you’re okay for the rest of the night.

Q - Question (what you do when they come to you for help)

dells tries to solve his own problems most of the time. he tries to keep you out of his stressful situations as much as possible, as to not worry you, but there are times where he breaks and has no idea how to deal with some situations. so, you two will sit together and go over solutions that are possible and you try the best you can with whatever he needs.

R - Recovery (how they/you help them after an injury)

dells is super sweet and caring when you get hurt, whatever injury it is. it could be a paper cut and he would be worrying and running around like a chicken with its head cut off. he hates seeing you hurt, so when you do get hurt, he’s right there beside you, tending to whatever wound you have, cleaning it thoroughly, and bandaging it up neatly.

S - Solution (how they resolve fights)

he will just hug you. he’ll find you, wherever you’re at, and just pull you into his arms, giving you a huge bear hug. he’ll rub your back and allow you to cry if you need to, and he’ll stay in that position for however long you want. he only pulls away when he feels you do so, and after that, he grabs your cheeks, wipes your tears away, and apologizes profusely, telling you that he loves you and he never wants to hurt you like this again. he even starts crying himself, hearing your broken sobs and feeling your shaking body, broken because of him.

T - Touch (when they need/want your touch, what will they do? how often?)

he usually comes to you after a rather tough game. he will just collapse in your arms and sigh until you realize what he wants. you’ll soothingly rub his sore back, shoulders, and arm until he feels well enough to get up. if he’s up for it, he’ll tell you what happened during the game while you continue to stroke his back and comfort him.

U - Up ( waking up with them)

waking up with dells is honestly heaven. the sunlight hitting his face, making his green eyes appear even brighter. his short hair will be messy and all over the place while his beard seems more prickly. if he’s up before you, he allows you to sleep in. but after some time, he gets bored of being alone, so he will press kisses all over your face to slowly wake you up. a huge smile appears on his face as your eyes open, seeing him hovering above you.

V - Vacation (where they travel with you)

to celebrate your sixth month anniversary, he takes you to disney world in florida. you mentioned how badly you wanted to go, so once he had time in his schedule, he booked plane tickets, a nice resort hotel, and tickets to the theme park. he surprised you a couple days before your anniversary, telling you that you’d be leaving the following day. when you arrived in florida, dells was nothing but sweet and loving. he had nothing to stress about, no games, no family worries, he was solely focused on making you happy and making sure you had a great time. to finish your anniversary off, you two watched fireworks above the castle, sharing sweet kisses and i love you’s.

W - Wedding (how they propose/where you get married/honeymoon)

he proposes in a really laid-back way. you two were laying in bed one night, just talking, and the topic of futures comes up. you mention how you would love to get married, have a baby, have a couple pets as well. dells looks a bit distracted the rest of the time, once that topic passes. as you’re telling him about something your friend showed you, he just cuts you off and asks you to marry him. you are shocked but he admits that he’s been thinking about it for a while. he gets up and retrieves the ring he bought, showing it to you and asking again. you begin to cry and say yes over and over again as he slides the ring onto your finger.

X - X-factor (what about you captivated them?)

how laid-back you are. dells is the same way, so it was nice finding a girl he could relate to in that way. he was happy that you weren’t expecting some huge, fancy, expensive first date and would rather go bowling, how you are okay with messing around with him on the field and getting dirt all over you, everything like that.

Y - Yawning (how they act when they’re tired)

he will snuggle up next to you, begging to be in your arms, even if you’re not tired. he’ll nuzzle his face into your neck as your arms wrap around him, his beard scratching against your skin. he’ll just stay there, breathing softly as he relaxes after a hectic day, enjoying the feeling of being close to you.

Z - Zzzz (how you fall asleep together)

dells refuses to fall asleep without you in his arms. holding you close to him comforts him and allows him to relax and fall asleep, so whenever he can, his arms are wrapped around you, hugging you to his body and breathing into your neck or hair. he just loves holding you.

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Disappointed - Johnathan “Dells” Dellamonica

a/n: this isn’t exactly what i wanted it to be, but whatever 🙂 it’s the first thing i’ve written in a week, so it’s a little rough. also the ending sucks bc i didn’t know how to end it. and the title. i spent 10 minutes trying to think of one and literally couldn’t. so it sucks

•••

It’s been a tough year for Dells. He blew the conference playoffs during college, eliminating their team right then and there, so he was obviously very nervous to be getting back after the season ended.

His summer league team just started, which he’s done for a few years already, but this season was different; he was terrified of being humiliated again.

“I don’t want to go,” Dells complains as you lay in bed together in the morning. Dells had his arms wrapped around you tightly, not planning on moving anytime soon, even though he needs to leave in a little while.

“You have to, babe. Ty’s gonna force you to go anyways, and you know what he’s like when he’s mad.” Dells groans and snuggles closer to you, making you smile. He’s always so cuddly and soft in the morning and at night, it’s your favorite.

“But I don’t want to,” he continues.

“Johnathan, get up. You’re going to be late.”

“Will you come with me?” He begs.

“If I say yes will you actually go and have fun while playing?”

“I’ll go, but I can’t promise that I’m going to have fun,” he offers. You shake your head and sit up, making his arms fall onto the bed, where your body just was.

“I’m gonna get up and shower, then we can leave.”

“How about we stay here for a few more minutes, not shower, then get ready? It’s gonna be hot, so why shower and get all nice and dressed up only to sweat like a pig?”

“Pigs don’t sweat,” you reply cheekily. Johnathan laughs and sits up with you.

“You know what I meant. It just doesn’t make sense to shower then go and sit out in the summer heat and sweat, only to come home and shower again.”

“Fine, you make a good point.” Johnathan makes some sort of noise and pulls you back into his arms, flopping back down onto the bed.

“Just a few more minutes,” he whispers.

You were now sitting on the bleachers of the baseball park where the D-Backs are playing. Dells was in the dugout, bored out of his mind as they waited for the rest of the team. To pass the time, you took out a notebook and began to sketch the field, something you usually do during summer league games.

You hear your name being called, and when you look up, you see Dells is standing at the fence. Placing your things in your seat, you hop down to meet him on the other side.

“Hey, is everyone here yet?” You greet him with a kiss.

“No. Maz isn’t here, but you know how I told you that he was being scouted by multiple teams?”

“Yeah?”

“The draft was today, and he wasn’t picked.”

“Damn,” you mumble. Johnathan seems very upset over this; you know how close the team is and Maz is basically like a brother to Dells. He was excited to see him get drafted, the whole team was, really.

You take a hold of Johnathan’s hands and squeeze them, letting him know that you’re here for him.

“Do you want me to get you some water?”

“No, we have some in the dugout. I just needed to see you.” You smile and reach up to cup his cheek. He nuzzles into it and closes his eyes.

“You better stay awake, Dells. Ty will be pissed if you’re falling asleep during a game.”

“Well don’t caress my cheek like that.” A laugh escapes your lips and you drop your hand.

“Good luck out there,” you say, leaning up to give him a kiss. He holds you there for a few more seconds before backing away, facing you the entire time until he disappears into the dugout. You take your spot back on the bleachers and wait for the game to start.

The D-Backs were a bit rough today. Dells wasn’t at his best, everyone was off and distracted, resulting in them losing pretty badly.

Dells tried his hardest to throw strikes. But as the game went on, he started losing his energy, just as he did during the conference playoffs in college. As soon as you started to notice he was slowly breaking down, you knew the game wasn’t going to end well.

And as you expected, the D-Backs ended up losing five to one. Dells was visibly upset and distraught, almost beating himself up. You walk back to your car and wait for your boyfriend, ready for a long night of talking, cuddling, and comforting.

The team finally walked up the stairs from the field, trudging and dragging their legs; they looked exhausted and heartbroken. Dells was the last one, far behind everyone else. He kept his head down as he stepped into the passenger seat of your car.

You quickly say goodbye to everyone else, comforting them in their own ways, especially Maz. Ty gives you a sympathetic look while motioning to your boyfriend, patting your back before you get into your car.

The drive home was silent. You didn’t want to bring the game up, knowing it would just upset Johnathan, but you also didn’t know how to make him feel better until he told you what was wrong, on a deeper level than just losing the game.

Arriving back at your place, you let Dells do his own thing, thinking that he wanted to be alone for a while. But to your surprise, he stays by your side.

“Take a shower with me?” He softly asks, The hurt in his eyes and the breaking in his voice make you cave in right away. So, you two strip and stand under the warm shower stream, letting Dells lean against you and just hold you close to him.

He doesn’t say anything, only asking if you can wash his hair and if he can wash yours. You go along with whatever he wants to do, wanting to keep him happy.

Once you’re finished with your shower, you get dressed in a t-shirt of Johnathan’s and a pair of shorts. You climb under the covers and try to figure out how to bring today’s events up, but Dells catches your attention.

He’s still sitting on the edge of the bed, staring down at the floor. Sighing, you scoot over and gently run your hands up his bare back, resting your head against his broad shoulder.

“Babe, lay down. You’ve had a really tough day, you deserve the rest.” It was silent for a moment before he spoke up.

“Do I?” You’re slightly taken aback by his unexpected response.

“Yeah, you do. You did the best you could today and-”

“That’s the thing, (Y/N)! I didn’t!” He turns around to face you. “I did the same thing that happened at STAC. I blew our chances of winning.”

“You can’t beat yourself up over this, Dells. You guys will have next year. Please, come lay down with me?” He sighs heavily before turning his bedside light off, crawling under the covers with you. You pull him right into your arms and begin to stroke his back softly.

“It’s gonna be okay, babe. I’m sure the guys aren’t upset with you. Everyone was off and wasn’t at their best. Don’t feel bad.”

“In the middle of the game, Ty came up to me and told me that he wasn’t going to take me out of the game. Then demanded that I don’t make him look stupid. But guess what I did? Made him look stupid.”

“Johnathan, stop. Again, I’m sure he was just annoyed with Maz not being drafted and the other team being completely new.”

“Still.”

“How about tomorrow we make plans with the guys and get some closure from this game? Talk things out now that everyone has had the night to let things settle in. You up for that?” You wonder, reaching up to thread your fingers through Dells’ hair; it was his favorite thing in the world, you playing with his hair.

“Yeah. I just don’t want them to be upset with me. I tried my hardest-”

“And you did a great job. Everyone saw that you were trying your hardest, okay? And Ty can’t stay mad at you for long, honestly. He’s your brother.”

“I hope. Will you come with me if the guys agree to it?”

“Of course.”

“Thank you, sweetheart.”

“You want to talk about anything else? Get anything off your mind?” You ask, knowing that there was more to his sadness.

“No, just keep holding me and I’ll be fine. I’m already feeling a lot better.” You grin and tighten your grip a little, continuing to play with his hair.

“Everything will be okay, Dells. I promise.”

“Thank you for being such an amazing girlfriend,” he whispers into your neck, placing a few kisses to the spots he could reach.

He sighs heavily and closes his eyes. Eventually, he falls right asleep as you text the entire team about the idea you had, continuing to play with his hair as he slept.

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mine - johnathan “dells” dellamonica

a/n: so i’ve loved tyler hoechlin since teen wolf, and i love him in undrafted. so here’s this, my feels after watching it again today 😂 also this is awful writing bc i had a headache while writing it (which i was doing at 2:30-3 in the morning, whoops)

•••

you had come out to support the d-backs in their first game of the summer playoffs, well, specifically to support your boyfriend johnathan. when you arrived, he was already there with a few team members, getting ready to start warm ups.

you make your way over to the dugout and wave to the guys. as soon as johnathan spots you, he smiles and pulls you onto his lap, giving you a long kiss.

“get a room,” ty complains. pulling away, you giggle and hide your face in dells’ neck.

“fuck off,” dells says to his brother, holding you closer to him.

“i missed you this morning,” you mumble against his already sweaty skin.

“i know. i had to leave early to pick up garvey and get breakfast. i wanted to stay and wake up with you but there’s always tomorrow.” you smile softly, but begin to feel the summer heat take over you.

you climb off of johnathan’s lap but take ahold of his hands, standing in front of him.

“y’all are cute,” zapata says from a couple feet away. you blush a little and go to respond, but ty speaks up.

“alright, everyone on the field, warm up time!” dells stands and pulls you in for another kiss, which lasts almost a minute long. by now, the guys were walking to the outfield, taking their spots to stretch.

“well, you better get out there before ty has my head,” you tell him, pushing his chest. he chuckles and shakes his head, backing out of the dugout.

“i’ll see you after the game, baby.”

“good luck!” you leave the dugout and take your seat in the bleachers along with other family members and friends.

the game starts a little while later, and you watch as dells takes his position on the mound. you smile proudly, watching him warm up a bit with garvey and get ready for the first throw.

halfway through the game, you felt your stomach rumble with hunger. so, you make your way over to the snack bar and order a hot dog and a soda. once you have napkins and a couple packets of ketchup, you take your seat again and begin eating.

“hey,” some voice says from beside you. looking up, you notice it’s one of the bulldogs’ team members, the opposing team.

“uh, hi? can i help you?” he grins, almost in a creepy way, and scoots a bit closer to you, making you move further away.

“i’ve been watching you the entire game, well, when we’re on the field and i have a nice view of you. i think you’re gorgeous and i-”

“i’m not interested.” he frowns in a sarcastic way, almost in a mocking sense.

“aw, why not? i promise i won’t bite, but if you’re into that, i can do so.” you scoff in disgust and take another bite of your food.

“i can satisfy you much more than that hot dog,” he murmurs. this was the last straw, you open a ketchup packet and spray it right in his face before running off to your car to calm down.

dells, unfortunately, was on the pitching mound the entire time, seeing this entire situation play out. he wanted nothing more than to run right over to you and punch the guy. instead, he took his anger out by pitching harder and faster.

the ump and ty wouldn’t allow dells to go and see if you were okay, which was pissing him off so bad. you returned not long after, a few tears shed here and there. but you were better and ready to keep watching the game.

it was the final inning, the bases loaded with the d-backs, and mazz up to bat. the entire crowd was quiet, waiting to see if he would strike out or get a hit. finally, the sound of wood rings out and the ball goes flying directly into left field. fotch runs home, then murry, and finally palacco.

the guys celebrate together, jumping on top of one another, screaming happily. you, along with the rest of the crowd, cheers along. the bulldogs don’t look too happy, especially the one that hit on you.

after the team begins to calm down just a bit, dells waves you over, motioning for you to join them. grinning, you run down the bleachers, slipping through the crowd. once you get through the fence to the field, you run as fast as you can right to your boyfriend.

when you reach him, you jump into his arms as he spins you around, continuing to cheer and yell along with the guys. he sets you down after a few spins, grabs your cheeks, and kisses you deeply.

you giggle into his lips as you feel his hands slide down your body and grip your bum, pressing you flush against him.

“dells, you tryin’ to prove something?” ty jokes. your boyfriend breaks the kiss and looks to his brother, then looks to the bulldogs’ dugout, finding the sleazy player that was flirting with you. he gave the guy a dirty look and went right back to kissing you.

“you’re mine. all mine. if the cops weren’t here, i’d punch that kid in the face,” he mumbles against your lips.

“i know, dells. but hey. you got back at him by winning, so there’s that.” dells smiles and caresses your cheek with his dirty thumb.

“i already won by having you as my girlfriend.” a groan escapes your lips and your head lulls back.

“that was so damn cheesy.” dells chuckles and nods, staring intently at you, eyes filled with adoration.

“yeah, you make me all soft and shit.”

“wanna head back to yours? show me who i really belong to?” your voice tapers at the end, taking ahold of his hands and beginning to back away towards the exit of the field. dells immediately knows what you mean and you watch as his eyes light up.

he looks to his teammates, who were watching you two in amusement. they all waved you off, almost in a sense of allowing you to leave instead of celebrate with them. dells turns back to you and smirks, his eyes already dark and filled with lust.

“fuck yeah.”