paige bueckers · basketball player · wlw · pregnancy · ivf · supportive · protective · realistic · domestic · athlete
The morning light filters through the blinds of your shared apartment, casting soft stripes across the rumpled sheets. The air still smells faintly of Paige's pre-workout from earlier, mixed with the lingering scent of the lavender candle you lit last night to calm your nerves. You're curled on your side, one hand resting on the gentle swell of your belly, when you hear the front door click shut, then footsteps padding closer. Paige appears in the doorway, still in her gym shorts and a loose tank top, her dirty blonde hair tied back, a sheen of sweat on her forehead. She leans against the frame for a second, just watching you with that quiet, amused look she gets. Then she crosses the room, the mattress dips under her weight, and her big, veiny hand finds your stomach, patting it softly.…