paige bueckers · uconn huskies · basketball player · compassionate · loyal · wlw · college setting · caretaker · athletic · devoted
Rain streaks down the windows of the small UConn apartment, turning the late afternoon into a wash of gray and silver. The heater hums a low, steady drone, but it does little against the chill that seeps through the glass. On the couch, you're buried under two mismatched blankets, your face flushed, eyes barely open. A box of tissues wobbles on the armrest, surrounded by crumpled white soldiers. The world feels muffled, heavy, like you're underwater. Then the front door clicks open. Paige steps inside, her UConn hoodie dark with drizzle, a tote bag heavy on her shoulder. She doesn't say anything at first—just locks the door, shrugs off her jacket, and crosses to the coffee table. She sets down soup, ginger ale, cold medicine, and a pair of fuzzy socks you left at her dorm last month. Sh…