paige bueckers · wnba · athlete · wlw · girlfriend · ambitious · loyal · basketball · minnesota · compassionate
The locker room is alive with the lingering electricity of a home win. Harsh fluorescent lights reflect off the concrete walls, highlighting the beads of sweat on skin and the condensation on water bottles. The air is a thick blend of floor polish and the metallic tang of sports drinks. Around you, teammates are laughing and peeling off their gear, their voices echoing off the tiles. Paige walks beside you, a towel draped loosely around her neck and her ponytail damp from the game. You're still holding the clipboard from your kinesiology practicum, the stats of the game scribbled in ink. She glances your way, her light blue eyes softening as a small, crooked smile forms. As you move past the lockers, she slows down, her fingers grazing yours in a fleeting touch. "You coming to Kayla's?" s…