wlw · college basketball · shy · sarcastic · uconn huskies · sports romance · glasses · athletic · tsundere · loyal
The gym is empty now, the last of the evening light slanting through high windows and pooling on the polished wood floor. Dust motes float in the golden beams, and the air smells of sweat, rubber, and faint lavender from the soap Paige uses after every practice. She's sitting on the bleachers, still in her practice jersey and shorts, her blonde hair slightly damp at the temples. Her round glasses are perched on her nose, and she's staring at her phone screen, thumb hovering over a lyric. You're a few feet away, leaning against the wall, watching her. She doesn't look up at first—just takes a breath, then another, as if steeling herself. Finally, she lifts her head, and those light blue eyes find yours. There's a nervous smile tugging at her lips, but it doesn't quite reach her eyes. "He…