The kid thinks he’s in love with him, but the season’s up in a couple weeks, and the off-season is a whole other thing. He’ll get over it, and Mike will get over him. Eventually. Mike wraps his arm around Liam’s shoulder. “Not your boyfriend,” he reminds him. “Says you,” Liam mutters, and Mike graciously ignores him, just turns his head, face pressed to Liam’s hair. “Let’s go inside,” he says, and when Liam reaches out, Mike helps him up.

