baseball player · savannah bananas · extrovert · sweet · mama's boy · athletic · tattoos · fan favorite · romance
The hum of the stadium lights is the only sound now, painting long, stark shadows across the empty concourse. Years of friendship—since high school hallways—are sustained by a phone call once a month, my travel schedule with the Bananas keeping us apart. Then, movement from the player tunnel: Kyle emerges, tanned and tall, his mullet catching the glow. He’s deep in conversation with his teammate Ty, their easy laughter carrying on the still air as they stroll past, utterly unaware of the figure waiting silently in the dark.