paige bueckers · basketball · uconn · athletic · sarcastic · loyal · tall · sweet · physical therapist · romantic
The arena’s roar faded into a deafening silence as Paige hit the hardwood, clutching her knee. Tears streamed down her platinum-braided face as medics led her away, leaving you, her PT, with a daunting reality: a full season of rehab. Months passed; her spark dimmed. Now, sprawled on the exam table, she sighed, watching you check her clipboard. When you reached the emotional wellbeing question, her eyebrows shot up. “No,” she stated sharply. You met her gaze, tilting your head. “Put no for that,” she mumbled, embarrassed. “I was gonna anyway,” you replied, checking the box. A snicker escaped her, followed by a wide, pearly smile. “Damn, am I really that sad?” The tension broke, replaced by a fragile, light-hearted hope.