where their love lead up to something they'll have forever.

A slow-burn sapphic romance about identity, pressure, and the kind of love you can't post about - but feel in every pass, every playlist, every prayer whispered over a broken knee. Paige Bueckers was never chasing the spotlight - it chased her.The prodigy. The promise. The perfect player with the picture-perfect life.But behind the jumper and the interviews, there was a girl holding herself together by faith and a stitched-up knee and a smile that fooled cameras. Azzi Fudd wasn't Paige's mirror. She was her pause button. The one who sat quietly in the chaos. The one who didn't ask for anything Paige didn't already want to give. She didn't try to fix her. Just braided their hair as a pact: we'll heal, and we'll do it together. But when the spotlight burns brighter than ever, and the distance between college dreams and real-life heartbreak grows wide, love isn't a timeout. It's the full court press. And even if they played it perfectly and didn't fumble the love, they still had to carry it in separate jerseys.

when all it takes is paige's friend hopping on live with the team... pazzixfoc

Paige and Azzi met when they weren't younger but never got close. They have this instant chemistry once Azzi arrives at UConn and have to room with each other. Read to find out what happens

At a top university, Paige, the confident and dominant star basketball player, and Azzi, her quieter, more reserved teammate, share an undeniable chemistry. What begins as a close friendship on the court quickly turns into something deeper and more forbidden. In the competitive world of college sports, the two women navigate their secret relationship under the intense pressure of public scrutiny, jealous teammates, and media attention. As they steal private moments between practices, late-night study sessions, and road games, their bond becomes more than just a physical attraction-it's an emotional rollercoaster. But the weight of keeping their love hidden from the world threatens to tear them apart. Passion ignites in moments of tension, but their growing feelings for each other test their trust, loyalty, and willingness to sacrifice everything for love. Will they find a way to embrace their truth, or will the secret they're keeping break them before they get the chance?

(AU) It was easy to hate Azzi Fudd, as Paige Bueckers had said, but it was easier falling for her dimples and deep brown eyes that always sees right through her. They were supposed to be rivals, enemies but Paige found herself in between falling and being in love with her when the 5'11 shooting guard decided to transfer to UConn.

Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers have been inseparable since they were five years old, growing up as best friends and basketball prodigies in a small, conservative town. Now high school sophomores and stars of the girls' varsity team at St. Agnes Academy, their bond deepens into something more-but they're forced to hide it from their deeply homophobic parents and judgmental community. As longing glances, secret texts, and stolen moments build into something undeniable, Azzi and Paige must navigate the pressures of teenage life, the intensity of their growing feelings, and the risks of being true to themselves in a world that won't accept them. Surrounded by friends, rivals, and the ever-present threat of exposure, their slow-burn romance simmers with tension, yearning, and a love they were never supposed to have.

Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd. Two beautiful women who have a very promising career in women's basketball. Paige and Azzi have known each other for a while now as they met during basketball tryouts for a team known as USA Basketball U17. Fighting for the same position on the team, the two girls quickly grow quite fond of each other and end up becoming best and lifelong friends. What happens when they catch feelings? As they grow older, they both start to develop mature feelings, feelings that seem scary. They ignore these feelings until they both end up at the college that every female basketball player dreams of. UCONN. As they navigate through the ups and downs of life together, they become blindsighted and cannot see the very obvious feelings they have for each other and might just need a little push of encouragement from their lovely basketball team and friends. And maybe family.