Juju Watkins has always known how to shine. On the court, under stadium lights, in front of cameras-she's confident, untouchable, unstoppable. But behind closed doors, away from the spotlight, there's only one person who sees the version of her that isn't curated for the world. Her best friend. The one who knows her routines, her fears, her favorite late-night playlists. The one who holds her hand when nobody's watching. The one she swears is "just a friend." But when the world starts watching a different love story unfold, the lines between loyalty, love, and silence begin to blur. And sometimes, being chosen in private isn't the same as being chosen at all.

❝Don't make no mistakes, you can't have your way❞

can you find real connection within a power imbalance? true love? in a strip club, in the deep depths of the world where the average person would cringe and flee away from? can you find it when you're balancing between two worlds? teetering between two identities? fighting to keep them separate, safe from the other? what about when you have already written it off? already decided that it was a fairytale? something people tell their daughters so they eventually settle for other people's flaws out of fear from being alone. can you find real connection, true love.. in an industry designed to make it impossible? you can try. #1 in kwn sept&oct&nov '25🤭😻😻 #2 in womanxwoman oct '25🧎🏽‍♀️

𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇 , 𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋 𝐉𝐔𝐉𝐔 𝐇𝐀𝐒 𝐀𝐋𝐖𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐎𝐍𝐂𝐄..𝐂𝐇𝐋𝐎𝐄 𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐓𝐖𝐎 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒.ᐟ ₊˚⊹౨ৎ ₊˚⊹ 𝐀 𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐁𝐘 𝐓𝐀𝐄 .ᐣ.ᐟ

At UConn, a cheerleader and a basketball star fall in love under the pressure of championships, secrets, and personal growth. Through heartbreak, healing, and unforgettable moments, Y/N and Paige fight for each other-on and off the court. A story of queer love, team bonds, and choosing each other every time.

in which I write imagines of my favorite players

No Pressure At USC, where the spotlight never fades, JuJu Watkins rules the basketball court with confidence and undeniable skill. She's used to being the center of attention - but when volleyball star Yonna Jay walks into her world, everything shifts. Familiar yet distant, their paths cross between gym sessions, campus events, and late-night parties. JuJu feels a pull she can't explain, but Yonna keeps her cards close, playful yet unreadable. No pressure, right? Except feelings don't always play by the rules. Two athletes. One campus. A slow-burning connection that neither wants to admit - until the game changes.

Emara Brooks and Judea "JuJu" Watkins have walked the same hallways for years, but they've never shared more than a passing glance. Emara is the quiet, top-of-her-class type who keeps her circle small and her heart guarded. JuJu is the bold, confident basketball star who keeps it casual, and never lets anyone get too close. They couldn't be more different or so they think. But when freshman year at USC throws them into the same path through mutual friends, casual run-ins turn into subtle looks, and an undeniable tension neither of them is ready to admit. Both are used to hiding behind masks. Emara with her independence, JuJu with her ego, but deep down, they're both craving the same thing...someone who sees through the walls and stays anyway. Love was never part of the game plan... but what happens when the one person you least expect ends up being the one who gets you the most?