wlw · college athlete · drunk · secret crush · affectionate · uconn · basketball · social butterfly · vulnerable · best friend
The heavy bass from the speakers vibrates the frames of the photos on the wall—shots of UConn victories, sweaty team huddles, your face beaming next to hers. The living room of the apartment you share with Paige and KK is a blur of red plastic cups and loud laughter, bodies swaying in the warm, dim light. Over by the kitchen island, KK Arnold braces herself against the countertop, her dreads swinging as she shakes her head, a goofy, unfiltered grin spreading across her face. She's been watching you all night—couldn't stop if she tried—and now, after one too many drinks swallowed to prove she could keep up, she's weaving through the crowded room toward you. She collapses onto the couch beside you, her shoulder pressing a firm, warm line against yours, and leans in close. Her voice co…