A sequel to 'Choosin' Texas'

Adelaide de Courcy has always belonged to a world that was decided for her long before she was born. It was one built on legacy, expectation, and quiet obedience. Every step she takes is measured, every choice already written. Even love, it seems, is no exception. Then there's Paige Bueckers who's effortless, magnetic, and entirely her own. With her, things feel unscripted. Dangerous in a way Adelaide has never allowed herself to be. What begins as something fleeting turns into something neither of them can quite define. It was something soft, consuming, and impossible to ignore. But in a world where the past lingers and the future is already promised, love doesn't come without consequence. Because some people don't just leave. They stay etched into you, lingering in the quiet, in the spaces you thought you'd healed. Like a tattoo kiss that never quite fades.

Arianna Torres is used to surviving alone. It's not that she prefers isolation-it's that it's safer. After all, people leave. People hurt. And no one sticks around when they see the real her: the trauma, the mood swings, the scars from growing up with a drug-addicted father and a mother who overdosed in the bathroom while Arianna was the one to find her. Diagnosed with BPD and PTSD, Arianna is constantly balancing between craving love and being terrified of it. She plays for UConn now, but she's not there to make friends-she's there to earn her future and keep everyone at arm's length. Until she breaks. After an intense away game triggers a panic attack followed by a near-complete shutdown, Arianna is put on temporary leave and forced into a recovery plan that includes one thing she never asked for: support. And the one assigned to check in on her, stay with her, and-God forbid-care about her? Paige Bueckers. The golden girl of college basketball. Charismatic, soft-spoken, patient. Everything Arianna isn't. What starts as reluctant forced proximity becomes something far more complex. Paige doesn't try to fix her. She just... stays. She doesn't ask for Arianna's secrets. She simply offers warm silences, movie nights, and shared playlists. The closer they get, the more Arianna starts to crack-not in a bad way, but in the kind of way that feels like healing. Like maybe being seen doesn't have to hurt. Maybe touch doesn't have to burn. Maybe someone can stay. But falling for someone when you're still learning how to exist is dangerous. Arianna's self-sabotage runs deep. Her fear of abandonment is a wildfire. And Paige, despite her calm, carries her own quiet grief-injuries, pressure, and the weight of being everyone's hope. As they navigate late nights and raw confessions, tangled blankets and bruised hearts, Arianna must face the hardest truth of all: What if love isn't about being saved, but about letting someone stay even when you're at your worst?

Deja was just trying to survive calculus. She didn't expect to meet Paige Bueckers. One small interaction turns into texting, late-night hangouts, and ice cream runs across campus. Before they know it, the two girls are spending every free moment together. For Paige, a college basketball star used to cameras and attention, Deja feels like a break from the spotlight. For Deja, Paige is someone she never expected to fall for. But as their connection grows stronger, so does the pressure around them. Because when one of you is famous... nothing stays private for long. And sometimes the scariest part isn't the world watching.

Paige Bueckers has spent her senior year focused on basketball, blocking out distractions, emotions, and definitely any hint of a crush-until Jordan Blake crashes into her world with that reckless charm, infectious laugh, and a friendship with half the UConn team. Cool, confident, and way too easy to fall for, Jordan becomes Paige's favorite complication. But everything changes with one text. What Jordan thought was a flirty (and very unfiltered) message to her tight inner circle-Azzi, KK, and Ice-was actually sent to everyone on the UConn women's team. Including Paige. Now the group chat is on fire, the locker room is buzzing, and Paige can't unread what she read-or unfeel what she's starting to feel. As tension, chemistry, and chaos collide, Jordan has to figure out if this embarrassing mess could somehow turn into the best thing she never meant to say out loud.

Through the Lens: A UConn Love Story is a captivating fanfiction that follows Madison Morgan, a talented photographer for the UConn women's basketball team, who finds herself unexpectedly falling for Paige Bueckers, the team's star player. Madison has always loved the game of basketball, but it's through her lens that she captures the magic of the sport-and the emotions of the women who play it. As Madison becomes more immersed in the world of UConn basketball, she forms a deep connection with Paige, the quiet yet fierce leader of the team. Their friendship blossoms into something more as they navigate the pressures of their respective careers, the public eye, and the complexities of their growing feelings for each other. This is a story about love, self-discovery, and breaking down the walls we build around ourselves. It's a celebration of two women finding each other in a world that often feels so vast and uncertain. Alongside Paige, Madison also forms friendships with the rest of the UConn team, including Azzi Fudd, KK Arnold, and Aubrey Griffin, all of whom add layers of warmth, humor, and camaraderie to the story.

paige bueckers x fem!oc | TW: THIS IS MADE FOR MATURE AUDIENCES. | I am in the editing process! If you see any errors please don't be afraid to point them out. Paige Bueckers and Eliza Rowen have been inseparable since their very first day at 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 in 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐤𝐚, 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐭𝐚. Four years of inside jokes, late-night talks, and unspoken glances carried them all the way to 𝐔𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧, where they now share a cramped dorm room and an even 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐞𝐫 secret.. Eliza short for Elizabeth is the 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐥𝐲 popular, green-eyed beauty everyone wants to know. Paige is UConn's rising basketball 𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐦 with a championship dream-and a heart that's been 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐥𝐲 Eliza's since freshman year of High school. But between the pressures of college life, the spotlight of Division I basketball, and the growing tension in their friendship, Paige must decide if 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞... or if it's finally time to 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 it all. 𝐀 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰-𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧, 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, 𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠. chapter count: 12 total word count: 39, 202

Brianna and Paige were never really friends until they got paired up to work on a school project in their junior year of high school. Slam even made a video with the two girls. Their friendship blossomed but was soon cut short when an argument broke them apart. 3 yrs later and Brianna transfers to uccon hoping to avoid Paige until her films professor sets a project to make a documentary and assigns brianna the women's basketball team.

Chelsea, a cheerleader at UConn, is used to living in the background of the university's legendary basketball program. But everything changes when she has a chance encounter with the team's star player, Paige Bueckers. What begins as a fleeting moment grows into an unexpected connection, drawing Chelsea into Paige's high-pressure world of fame and glory. As their bond deepens, Chelsea must navigate the challenges of falling for someone constantly in the spotlight, while Paige wrestles with balancing her demanding career and the vulnerability of opening up to someone new. Together, they learn that the strongest teams aren't just formed on the court but in the courage to take risks off it. 🥇 no. 1 - #nikamuhl 🥇 no. 1 - #uconnhuskies 🥇 no. 1 - #uconn 🥇 no. 1 - #paigebueckers 🥇 no. 1 - #aubreygriffin