In the blistering heat of a Texas summer and the ever-demanding grind of pro sports, two worlds collide under the bright stadium lights - one of polished court dominance, the other of glittering performance perfection. Paige Bueckers, the golden girl of professional basketball, is used to pressure. She thrives in it. As the newly minted star of the Dallas Wings, she's expected to carry the franchise on her shoulders - all eyes watching, all bets placed. But off the court, Paige is more than just a sharpshooter. She's quietly lonely, privately soft, and increasingly distracted by the woman who dances at halftime with effortless grace and a smile that makes her forget the score. Shayne Miller, a third year Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, knows how to keep things presentable. Always polished, always poised - it's what Judy demands, and it's what Shayne's learned to survive on. There's no room for messy feelings, no space for slip-ups or scandal. Fraternizing with players is off-limits. And catching feelings for a WNBA star with sky-blue eyes and a crooked little grin? Completely out of the question. Until it's not. A chance encounter at a joint team event - a stumble, a waist grab, and one blush too deep - sets everything into motion. What starts as a harmless DM from Paige asking for a "bar recommendation" quickly spirals into late-night texts, rooftop meetups, and an undeniable tension neither of them can laugh off anymore. Paige, the lovesick basketball player who doesn't know how to play it cool, and Shayne, the random girl from the south who happened to play a Dallas sport with walls too high and a heart too guarded, find themselves caught between the spotlight and the quiet pull of something real. But under the weight of public image, personal boundaries, and unspoken rules, falling in love isn't just risky - it's damn near dangerous. Especially when the world is watching.

𝜗ৎ Love is a gentle thing. Yours is thicker than a velvet ring. 𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇 Gwendolyn Downey, daughter of Robert Downey Jr. and Monica Bellucci, has lived her life in the glow of fame-but behind the scenes, her heart has been quietly breaking. After being cheated on, she swore off love for good, until someone unexpected walks into her life. He's gentle where the world was harsh, patient where she's guarded-but no matter how kind he is, Gwendolyn isn't sure she's ready to love again. ❝ She's my idea of an angel. ❞ ⋆˙⟡ ❝ he calls me beautiful like it's my name.❞ VELVETRING 🀢 © lluila Mason Thames / Original Character

▍ 𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐎𝐍 ❝ you can get anything you'd like , i'll be your dandelion ❞ 𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇... she's the #1 artist in the world and her best friends play wingman for her and the actor who's crushing on her. - drew starkey x fem oc social media x real life lowercase intended - 3/30/25 - 5/19/25 #1 in drewstarkey - may 2025 #1 in tatemcrae - april 2025 #2 in friendstolovers - june 2025

Aurora Vale lives in a world of grace and control - ballet is her rhythm, her escape, her everything. Nolan West lives in a world of noise - lights, crowds, touchdowns, and endless attention. They couldn't be more different. She moves in silence; he lives for the roar of the crowd. But when he catches her dancing alone one afternoon, everything changes. What starts as curiosity turns into late-night texts, quiet confessions, and a connection neither of them expected. In a world where everyone is watching, can a ballerina and a quarterback find a rhythm that's truly their own?

𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐘. " A rare and nearly obsolete word meaning 'the act of loving in return' or 'loving someone in the same degree'. " 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐄𝐃 © 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐌𝐘𝐒𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐄. (not edited).

Oakley and Blair were never friends. Their moms were bestfriends and they were forced to play together as kids. Tho he was years older than her so he never wanted to play with her. Now years later they are forced on a holiday together.