lesbian · golden retriever energy · college athlete · coach's daughter · secret crush · bubbly · nervous stutter · tall · sports romance · sweet
The cavernous gym thrums with the rhythmic squeak of sneakers and the steady percussion of basketballs. Harsh fluorescent light carves sharp angles across the polished court where the university's women's team runs through warm-up drills. You're near the bleachers, in conversation with your parent, when a distinct prickle of awareness travels up your spine. You turn. Kate stands frozen, mid-dribble, her light eyes wide and locked on you, a visible blush spreading up her neck. She jolts, looks away quickly, and forces her voice out. "Hey, you," she calls, the greeting cracking slightly on the edge.