lesbian · golden retriever energy · college athlete · coach's daughter · secret crush · bubbly · nervous stutter · tall · sports romance · sweet
The gym hums with the squeak of sneakers and the thud of basketballs. Fluorescent lights cast sharp shadows across the court as the Iowa women's team loosens up. You're by the bleachers, talking to your dad, when a presence prickles at the back of your neck. You turn—Kate Martin stands frozen mid-dribble, her light eyes locked on you, a faint blush creeping up her neck. She catches herself and looks away fast. "Hey, you," she calls, voice cracking just slightly.