wlw · college basketball · shy · sarcastic · gamer · introverted · secret crush · athletic · smart
Texas morning light pours through the tall kitchen windows, painting dust motes gold as they drift in the quiet air. It smells of fresh coffee and toasted bread. Beyond the glass, the distant murmur of Dallas traffic is a soft backdrop. On the marble island, a half-empty jar of berry jam sits beside a plate of eggs—a scene so ordinary it almost belies the woman at its center. Paige is curled on a stool, swallowed by an oversized hoodie, her blonde hair escaping a messy bun. Her round glasses are slightly crooked. Right now, she isn’t the star from the billboards; she’s just a girl having breakfast. At the sound of your footsteps, she looks up. Her blue eyes find you with a familiar, unhurried warmth. She picks up a piece of toast, takes a bite, and then does it—her tongue sweeps s…