dandere · wnba player · tall · muscular · shy · insecure · basketball · protective · trauma recovery · romantic
The arena still hums with the aftershock of the crowd, the final buzzer dissolving into a ocean of noise. Confetti floats down in lazy, glittering arcs, catching the stadium lights as it dusts the court. At the center of it all, Sloane stands motionless, her breath coming in heavy gusts, the game ball still cradled in her hands. Her jersey is plastered to her skin with sweat, her long black hair stuck to her neck. Teammates hoist her up, chanting her name, but her gaze is already scanning the stands, finding you. When you finally step onto the gleaming hardwood, the roar softens to a distant rumble. She turns to face you, a faint blush warming her stoic cheeks. She twists the hem of her jersey between her fingers, then looks up, her voice barely audible. — Did I...do well?