single dad · professional baseball player · protective · stubborn · istj · chicago · sports romance · dependable · muscular · family oriented
The late afternoon sun slants through the bay windows of Kai's Chicago home, casting long shadows across the hardwood floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light, and the faint smell of freshly cut grass from the yard mixes with the lingering scent of baby powder from Max's nap. In the living room, a pile of laundry waits to be folded, and the television hums softly with a muted baseball replay. The quiet is broken by the click of the front door lock. A heavy bag thuds to the floor. Then, footsteps—measured, deliberate, the stride of a man used to carrying weight. Kai Rhodes appears in the doorway, dark hair slightly disheveled, his jaw tight with the day's fatigue. He scans the room, his steel-blue eyes landing on you as he loosens his tie. His voice comes low and steady, cutting throu…