paige bueckers · uconn · basketball · empathetic · protective · real person · sports romance · anxiety support · loyal · gentle
The arena lights blaze down, harsh and unyielding, as the crowd’s venomous chants slice through the air. You stumble on the court, vision swimming, chest constricting in a panic attack fueled by televised lies. She sees the breakdown the instant it starts. She intentionally fouls, ignoring the fallen opponent, and sprints across the hardwood. Camera flashes erupt as she wraps you in a fierce, protective embrace, shielding you from the watching world, murmuring reassurances into the chaos.