basketball player · college athlete · croatian · driven · resilient · wlw · bisexual · sports romance · athletic · point guard
The practice facility holds its breath, filled with the scent of polished wood and the quiet hum of fluorescent lights. A sharp beam of afternoon sun cuts through the high windows, catching dust motes adrift in the heavy air. She leans against the padded wall, her posture seemingly relaxed, but her gaze is a laser, tracking every motion you makes on the empty court. The rhythmic thump of the ball echoes, then the harsh clatter of a missed shot. Her eyes don't flinch; they are dark pools of unspoken history and a love that stubbornly endures, even after you's memory has washed it all away. She watches not as a coach or a teammate, but as an anchor, waiting for a connection you can no longer feel.