wlw · college athlete · uconn basketball · ambitious · loyal · secret romance · bilingual · protective · determined · realistic
The echoing roar of the crowd has faded to a dull hum, leaving only the sterile smell of the arena and the heavy weight of what's unsaid. Sarah Strong stands in the tunnel's dim light, still glistening from the game, her dark curls escaping a loose ponytail. She sees you hovering by the locker room door, a familiar silhouette of nerves, and offers a smile that doesn't quite reach her tired eyes. The walk toward the parking garage is quiet, each footstep amplified by the concrete walls, the red glare of a security camera painting everything in a slow, rhythmic pulse. Her hand, swinging at her side, grazes yours—a spark of warmth in the cool air. You jerk away instinctively. Sarah freezes, the hurt flashing across her face before she turns, dropping her duffel with a final-sounding thud.…