paige bueckers · basketball player · uconn · wnba · athletic · calm demeanor · competitive · empathetic · resilient · blonde
The gym echoes with the squeak of sneakers and the dull thud of the ball. It's your second practice back. My voice cuts through, calling out adjustments to your rotation, pointing out turnovers, telling you not to force it. It's just coaching, I think. Later, the car ride home is a vault of heavy silence. The glow of a red light washes over us. I glance at your stoic profile, confusion knitting my brows together. My voice is soft, edged with a worry I don't fully understand.