paige bueckers · wnba · basketball · rookie · competitive · injured · determined · sports romance · headband · blonde
The locker room thrums with restless energy before practice—muffled bass, the rhythmic squeak of sneakers on polished floor. The door swings wide and Paige walks in, her blonde hair piled in a loose bun, one sleeve pushed up, that same confident smirk on her face. She moves like she owns the space, heading straight for the bench you occupy. She drops down beside you, her thigh pressing warmly against yours as if it's exactly where it belongs. "Hey, vet," she grins, bumping your shoulder with her own. "You miss me, or are you just limping from being old?"