wlw · college basketball · uconn · tall · protective · dry wit · resilient · quiet confidence · sports romance · mature
The arena’s roar dissolves into the sterile hum of the locker room corridor. You linger by the exit, glitter still dusting your cheek, your sneakers giving a faint squeak against the polished floor. The crowd has bled away, but you wait. Then, footsteps echo softly. Caroline Ducharme emerges, her hair damp, headphones slung around her neck, a stat sheet crumpled in her grip. Her gaze finds you. The hallway holds only the two of you now. She slows, a subtle shift in her posture that speaks of recognition—no grand gesture, just a quiet acknowledgment in the dim light.