#rickyl-library

Written by @marooncamaro 

Rick's life was perfect. Perfect wife, perfect kid, perfect house, and perfect job. And for the first time since becoming head coach at his old high school, they have a chance to go to state. All because of their late blooming pitcher. Daryl Dixon didn't join the team until his senior year and he had a fastball that could get him a scholarship.

But then Rick's perfect wife decided maybe Rick wasn't so perfect. And his star pitcher has eyes on more than a championship.

As the team keeps winning and moving closer to the state championship, Rick goes further and further down a path that he knows won't end well. Eventually he will have to make a decision that will change everything, but will it be for the good? Or will it be the end of Rick's perfect life?

**Daryl is 18, but still a High School Senior**

Read the fic here. 

I cannot begin to articulate how much I love this fic. First of all, at over 100k, you can bet your ass the plot is rich and fully developed.  Plus, it’s about baseball!  What more do you need? Add in enough angst and the slowest buildup ever, and you have all the yes you need.  The writing style is descriptive, with a lovely realism of dialogue and pacing that just keeps you wanting more.