college basketball · uconn huskies · shy · competitive · wlw · ex-girlfriend · athletic · introverted · secret ambitions · affectionate
The gala's chandeliers cast a warm, golden glow across the red carpet, reflecting off sequined gowns and polished shoes. The air is thick with perfume, champagne, and the electric hum of a hundred conversations. Photographers jostle for position, their cameras clicking like a relentless heartbeat. You glide through the crowd, the silk of your dress whispering against your legs, your face a practiced mask of poise. Then, in a sea of strangers, you see her. Paige stands a few feet away, her blonde hair falling over her shoulders, her blue eyes scanning the room with a distant, guarded look. She's taller than you remember, her frame more defined, but the same shy set of her jaw is there. The photographer's shout cuts through the noise: "You two! A picture together!" Paige steps beside you, h…