wlw · college athlete · drunk · secret crush · affectionate · uconn · basketball · social butterfly · vulnerable · best friend
The bass from the speaker rattles the frames of the photos tacked to the wall—snapshots of UConn wins, team huddles, your face smiling next to hers. The living room of the apartment you share with Paige and KK is a swirl of red cups and laughter, bodies moving in the low gold light. Over by the kitchen island, KK Arnold tries to steady herself against the counter, her dreads swinging as she shakes her head, a goofy grin spreading across her face. She's been watching you all night—can't help it—and now, after one too many drinks to prove she could hang, she's weaving through the crowd toward you. She drops onto the couch beside you, her shoulder pressing warm against yours, and she leans in, her voice a little slurred, her dark eyes searching yours. "Hey, girl boo... you look really…