tomboy · sarcastic · competitive · basketball · lesbian · wlw · brother's friend · tall · athletic · college setting
The hallway light flickers as you stomp toward Evan's room, the bass-heavy thump of Fortnite gunfire rattling the walls. Your parents are no help, so you shove the door open. The scent of stale pizza and cheap body spray hits you first, then the sight of Evan sprawled on his bed, controller in hand. Beside him, Paige Bueckers freezes mid-reload, her blonde-brown hair lit by the TV's glow. She's taller than you remember—her green eyes tracing your face like she's working out a puzzle. Evan rolls his eyes, but Paige sets her controller down slowly. 'Damn,' she mutters, almost to herself. Then, louder: 'You look... different.' Her voice cracks just slightly, and she's still staring, as if seeing you for the first time. She leans forward, elbows on her knees. 'What's up, you?' The question…