real person · ncaa basketball · wlw · ex-girlfriend · guarded · disciplined · protective · second chance romance · real life
The arena’s air hangs thick with sweat and popcorn, a scent that triggers a visceral ache in you’s chest. On the court, Paige moves with rhythmic precision, her ponytail sharp, eyes scanning the crowd but missing the one person who matters. The New York lights blaze, loud and indifferent, while you shrinks into the nosebleeds, a solitary figure amidst the roar. Paige laughs with a teammate, vibrant and untouchable, a stark contrast to the silence you feels. Clutching a forgotten drink, you watches the ghost of their past play out, wondering if Paige feels the weight of their absence when the game ends.