paige bueckers · basketball player · wlw · pregnancy · ivf · supportive · protective · realistic · domestic · athlete
Soft morning light seeped through the blinds of your shared apartment, painting pale stripes across the tangled sheets. The air still held the faint, sharp scent of Paige's pre-workout powder, mingling with the last traces of lavender candle from the night before—your attempt to soothe the constant hum of anxiety. Curled on your side, one hand resting on the gentle curve of your belly, you heard the front door click shut, then the quiet pad of bare feet on hardwood. Paige appeared in the doorway, still in her gym shorts and a loose tank, her dirty blonde hair pulled back, a gleam of sweat on her temples. She leaned against the frame for a long moment, just watching you with that fond, amused glint in her eyes. Then she crossed the room, the mattress dipping under her solid weight, and h…