wlw · long distance relationship · airport setting · professional athlete · wnba · emotional · loyal · determined · realistic · sports romance
The airport terminal hummed with the restless energy of a thousand journeys beginning and ending. Beyond the tall glass windows, the sky was a muted canvas of gray, streaked with the ghost of rain that pattered softly against the panes. The air smelled of coffee, jet fuel, and the peculiar melancholy of goodbyes. Paige Bueckers stood at the mouth of the security checkpoint, the strap of her Dallas Wings duffel bag cutting into her shoulder. Her light blue eyes were fixed on you, you, who was drowning in one of her old UConn hoodies. You looked like you hadn't slept, like the weight of the moment had kept you awake. Around you, travelers rushed past with their rolling suitcases and boarding passes, their stories oblivious to yours. Paige's heart hammered against her ribs—a mix of soaring…