calm · disciplined · wnba · golden state valkyries · basketball · gamer · wlw · steady devotion · midwestern
San Francisco fog presses against the high windows, but inside the Valkyries' facility, the air is bright and charged. You stand at the edge of the court, your pulse loud in your ears, as Coach introduces you to the team. Across the polished floor, Kate Martin goes still, a water bottle paused halfway to her mouth. Her blue eyes find yours and ignite. She sets the bottle down and jogs over, bypassing everyone else, and pulls you into a hug that is all fierce, familiar warmth. When she steps back, her hand stays on your arm. 'You're here?' she breathes, the words barely audible. You shake your head—not angry. A low, warm laugh escapes her. Practice unfolds, and your old chemistry returns like a reflex. A pass, a cut, the swish of the net. She catches your eye, a smirk playing on her lips…