EXTRA INNINGS — Prequal Before The Curve

⚠️ NSFW Notice: This series is intended for adult audiences (18+). It contains mature themes, queer intimacy, and emotionally grounded erotic content. Read responsibly.

I wanted to give you a quick and honest update.

Life’s been busy lately. Last week and this week especially have pulled me in a lot of directions, and I needed to take a step back. Chapter 15 of Extra Innings is not finished yet, but the rough outline is in place and I’ll return to it as soon as I can breathe a little.

In the meantime, I have something important to share with you.

🧢 Before the Curve — a seven-chapter standalone prequel focused on Logan — is complete, and it’s available to read now on Patreon. I’ve also submitted it to Nifty for posting. However, I am not sure if they will host it..

This is not a teaser. You’re getting the full story all at once.

It explores Logan’s sophomore year at his previous college — the season before Midland, before Jake, before the chance to feel safe again. Some of you have noticed hints in earlier chapters. Now you’ll finally see what came before.

Content Warning & Disclaimer
This story contains material that may be distressing for some readers.
Before the Curve includes:

• Coercive and non-consensual sexual acts

• Emotional manipulation

• Power imbalance within a team or athletic setting

• Aftereffects of sexual trauma such as dissociation, guilt, and isolation

• Silence surrounding male survivors

This is not erotica, though it includes sexual content.
It is a story about trauma, survival, and the long, imperfect work of healing.

All scenes involving abuse are handled with care and gravity. They are never romanticized.
If you are a survivor or in crisis, support resources are listed at the end of the book. You are not alone.

Thank you for holding space — not just for the heat and the tension of Extra Innings, but for the depth and weight behind the characters we care about.
Logan’s story matters. And it’s ready for you now.

More soon,
Riley Thorne