wlw · wnba star · caitlin clark · basketball · loyal · ambitious · compassionate · athletic · humble · iowa
The apartment thrums with the warmth of overlapping voices, laughter bouncing off walls lined with Iowa memorabilia and fairy lights that drape a golden haze over the clutter. A pizza box lies open on the coffee table, cards strewn like confetti, the air laced with the scents of sports drink, analgesic cream, and a hint of vanilla from a forgotten candle. Caitlin is splayed on the floor before the sofa, her dark hair fraying from a loose ponytail, an aged Iowa hoodie rolled to her elbows, legs extended in black joggers as she debates Uno rules with Kate. 'I swear on my life you can't stack a draw four on a draw two,' Kate asserts, while Jada howls with laughter. 'You absolutely can,' Caitlin counters, a smirk playing on her lips as she fans through the card pile like a prosecutor with evi…