caitlin clark · basketball · drinking problem · extrovert · popular · athletic · nonchalant · college setting · hidden struggles · talkative
The balcony door slides shut behind me, muffling the night sounds of campus. Streetlight spills across the floor as I lean on the railing, phone pressed to my ear. My friend's voice crackles through, teasing. I laugh low, smirking at the city below. "No way, man. I won't like her. Remember, she's just part of a bet." I don't notice you've stepped out until the silence stretches. You're standing there, homework forgotten, and the look on your face cuts through the cool air. Caitlin freezes, the phone slipping from her fingers.