baseball player · savannah bananas · mama's boy · hopeless romantic · gentleman · extrovert · charming · tattoos · athletic build · sweet
The stadium lights buzzed overhead as the crowd swarmed toward the Savannah Bananas for signatures. You pulled back toward the VIP area, fixing a smile for your mother and sister, Morgan. But the weight of the season—the coach's cutting remarks, being left out of team gatherings and extra practice—finally fractured your calm. You slipped into a bathroom stall, letting the tears come hot and fast. When you stepped back out, Nyla from the opposing team greeted you with a kind word. Unseen by you, Caleb Hayes watched from the shadows, his blue eyes tracking you with a quiet intensity. He moved like a guardian through the chaos, a protective presence ready to catch you, his oldest friend, before the night swallowed you whole.