"She's no good for you!" "and you are?" "you know I am." in which a dancer who's too blind to see what's happening in front of her finally realizes something PaigeBxOc

They met as neighbors. Became something more over smoothies, secrets, and stolen glances. Paige Bueckers is the freshly drafted face of the Dallas Wings - smart, calm under pressure, and not exactly expecting to fall for anyone this summer. Avery Bennett is new to town, a former Alabama cheerleader with a ballet background, a quiet Instagram presence, and a job she doesn't talk about yet. She's also fiercely private, fiercely kind, and very much not into coffee. But when a chance meeting at a coffee shop leads to unexpected connection, what follows is a summer of slow-burning moments, late-night texts, and two girls trying to figure out how to let someone in - when the world is always watching. A tender, emotional, strangers-to-lovers romance set against the backdrop of Dallas heat, basketball games, friendship, and the kind of love that's more soft than loud - but hits just as hard.

⸻ The Vlogger Next Door When Paige Bueckers signs with the LA Sparks, she trades the familiarity of Connecticut for the fast pace and flashing lights of Los Angeles. New team, new city, new apartment - but nothing prepares her for the girl next door. Brielle Monroe Hurts is everything Paige doesn't expect: a stunning single mom to a one-year-old daughter named Esme, a wildly popular YouTube vlogger with millions of followers, and the little sister of NFL superstar Jalen Hurts. She's charming, chaotic in the most endearing way, and lives life like it's one giant, glittery vlog - and Paige can't stop watching. As late-night hallway run-ins turn into coffee on the balcony and quiet moments with Esme, Paige finds herself falling hard. But just as they begin to grow close, Brielle's world takes another spotlight turn - she's invited to compete on Dancing with the Stars, thrusting her deeper into the public eye and testing whether their private moments can survive a very public world. Set in the heart of LA, The Vlogger Next Door is a story about unexpected love, found family, and the kind of chemistry you just can't edit out. ⸻

When Sophia moves from Copenhagen to Connecticut, to go to UConn, all she wants is a quiet reset. What she gets is unexpected roommates, late-night conversations, and feelings she can't quite name, especially around Paige Bueckers. [paige bueckers x fem oc]

Riley Quinn is 21, recently discharged from a psychiatric hospital after a major bipolar episode, and doing everything she can to stay grounded. She coaches a team of little girls at a local Dallas gymnastics club-a job she adores but sometimes barely holds onto. With supportive coworkers, a pile of therapy worksheets, and a strict medication routine, Riley's rebuilding her life piece by fragile piece. She's aware of Paige Bueckers, the rising WNBA star who just signed with the Dallas Wings-but Paige is a face on a billboard, a player on a screen. Worlds apart. At least, at first. When their lives start to overlap in quiet, accidental ways, Riley doesn't know what to make of it. Paige is everything she's not: composed, charismatic, and adored by millions. But underneath that polished image is a woman looking for something real. As their connection deepens, Riley finds herself confronting the hardest questions of all: can someone like her be truly loved? And is she brave enough to let it happen?

lexa ruwe is a volleyball player at uconn. she got transferred to uconn from Iowa during the summer. she never cared for relationships. she always rejected them. she always thought volleyball was more important.. but that changes when she decides to go to a "sleepover" with her friends

𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇, 𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘪 𝘫𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘴, 𝘢 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘱𝘰𝘱𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳, 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘨𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘵.

Tatum Rose may stand just 5'5", but her presence towers over everyone on the court. An Italian-born junior and the fierce captain of the university's volleyball team, she's known for her relentless drive, razor-sharp focus, and a resting face that could shut down a press conference. Everyone on campus knows who she is - and most are too intimidated to even say hello. She's fiery, disciplined, and unapologetically blunt. But to those who've taken the time to get close - like Paige Bueckers and the rest of the women's basketball team - Tatum is something entirely different. Loyal, soft-hearted, and quietly funny, she's the kind of friend who shows up at 3 a.m. with food, keeps every secret, and hugs like she means it. Paige never expected her friendship with Tatum to become something deeper... until quiet moments started to feel like gravity. What happens when the girl who doesn't let her guard down starts to fall - and it's for someone who's been right beside her all along? "Love Above the Net" is a story about breaking past walls, unexpected tenderness, and finding love in the last place you'd expect - in between killer serves and long-held glances.

Ashley Brown is Nika Muhl's best friend who just got a scholarship from Canada to UConn because of her high grades. Ashley is in a program for the phycology of the athletes and once she gets to UConn she gets assigned to be the teams therapist. Among with the other girls Ashley developed a strong bond with the blond best friend of Nika's, Paige Bueckers. How will that turn out for them though?