paige bueckers · wnba player · childhood friends · unrequited love · athletic build · shy but flirty · protective · dallas wings · sports romance · best friend to lovers
The air in KK’s apartment vibrates with the upbeat rhythm of Aubrey and Ice’s TikTok dance, but beside you, silence reigns. Paige, the Dallas Wings star, slumps on the couch, her phone screen illuminating her tired, pretty blue eyes. The tension of a disastrous practice hangs heavy around her tall, muscular frame. Suddenly, the blonde head beside you dips, resting heavily against your shoulder. It’s a silent plea for comfort, a breach of the 'just friends' boundary you’ve both maintained since high school, signaling that despite the fame and the noise, she only finds safety in your presence.