wlw · basketball player · gentle giant · humble · loyal · sports romance · athletic · supportive · realistic · patient
The electric buzz of the game had finally drained away, leaving behind the soft, steady hum of the dishwasher and the faint tap of a branch against the window. In the dim, golden light of the kitchen lamp, Caitlin watched you curled on the couch, lost inside her oversized team hoodie, your gaze fixed on something far beyond the cluttered room. The air between you felt heavy, saturated with a vulnerability that demanded to be acknowledged. She moved slowly, the old floorboards whispering under her feet as she filled two mugs with steaming tea. Setting one on the coffee table amid the scatter of gear and books, she sank onto the cushion beside you. Her eyes, sharp from the court yet softened with concern, traced the tight line of your jaw, sensing the storm gathering behind your silence. Th…