Paige Bueckers never expected to lose her focus to anyone-until she met Shaylin "Shay" Donnelly, UConn's senior cheer captain with a Boston accent sharp enough to cut glass and one-liners that could bring the entire student section to tears laughing. Shay is one of a kind: quick-witted, effortlessly funny, and sassy in a way that makes Paige grin even when she's trying not to. Shay owns every room she walks into-commanding the sidelines with fearless energy, big personality, and the kind of charisma that turns heads without even trying. She's the girl who can hype up an arena, roast someone in five words, and still flash a smile that somehow softens Paige's entire world. Paige finds herself drawn to her before she can even explain it-first to the voice, then to the confidence, then to the heart buried underneath the humor. Shay sees Paige in a way no one else does, challenging her, teasing her, grounding her, and pushing her to laugh at herself. And suddenly the ice-cold, hyper-focused Paige Bueckers is falling-hard-for the sassy Boston girl who cheers louder, shines brighter, and makes her feel understood in ways she didn't know she needed. ⸻

"but, girl, i'm so glad we're acquainted" Paige Bueckers and Emilia Cowan meet in a college bar on Emilia's 21st birthday. Neither of them expect to see the other again until Emilia is asked to be the UConn Women's Basketball media manager.

When the spotlight fades, something real begins to glow. Midway through her rookie season with the Dallas Wings, Paige Bueckers is focused, driven, and determined to prove she belongs in the pros. The pressure is relentless-endorsement deals, media buzz, and sky-high expectations shadow her every move. Love? It's the last thing on her mind. But everything changes the night she locks eyes with Georgia Rae Maddox, a magnetic Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader with Texas charm, undeniable swagger, and a secret love for basketball. Known for lighting up the sidelines with her million-watt smile, Georgia Rae has always followed the rules-until Paige walks into her orbit. As chance encounters turn into late-night conversations and stolen moments, the lines between fame, loyalty, and desire begin to blur. In a world where both women are constantly watched, their connection threatens to ignite more than just tabloid headlines. Midseason Spark is a story of first love in the glare of fame, of learning when to play by the rules-and when to rewrite them.

I had a backbone made of glass, but then it broke. Paige Bueckers x Fem OC.

There she is UCLA transfer, hot shot and everyones worst fear. Jade Rivera. When she walks through the door and everyone turns there heads.

paige and dani have been best friends since they were six years old. however, when senior year begins, everything changes as dani seems to slip from paige's grasp, leaving paige struggling to hold onto the friendship-and more-that they once shared. paige bueckers x fem!oc lupinqs2 © 2025

Jackie de Valois didn't ask to leave France. She didn't ask to move to a strange neighborhood in Minnesota, or to start third grade in a language she barely knows. She definitely didn't ask to feel invisible in a house full of loud, brilliant siblings. Then she meets Paige Bueckers-her tiny, talkative neighbor with a basketball in one hand and a whole lot of confidence in the other. Paige doesn't care that Jackie mixes up English words or that she likes hockey better than dolls. Paige just shows up-sleepovers, school days, and all the little moments in between. Together, they take on, high school, college, the spotlight, and the wild, beautiful love story they created.

In her senior year at UConn, Paige Bueckers is more than just the face of Huskies basketball-she's a leader carrying the weight of legacy, expectation, and the bittersweet knowledge that this is her last ride in Storrs. While her every move is tracked by cameras and critics, Paige finds herself blindsided by someone who thrives quietly in her own lane: Ember Tate, a 5'4 libero on the volleyball team and a two-sport phenom with four national championships to her name. Mixed-race, fiery, and unstoppable despite her size, Ember is both the heartbeat of her teams and a storm Paige never saw coming. What begins as admiration turns into something deeper as Paige balances the pressure of her senior season with the unexpected rush of falling for someone whose fire matches her own. Together, they discover that love-like championships-is about resilience, sacrifice, and trusting the person beside you when everything's on the line. ⸻

❝ and love is a kaleidoscope. how it works, i'll never know. ❞ ꩜ .ᐟ ᯓᡣ𐭩 . . . ‎ paige bueckers x fem!oc (all fictional) vamptized 2024 enemies to lovers? rivals to friends?

"Honey, you're familiar like my mirror years ago" Owen Brady wasn't what she put herself out to be. Coming from an extremely talented and known family, she knows pressure but, does pressure really make diamond? Or does it help you find diamonds? mascOCxAzziFudd