Being You( PaigeBueckers x Teen Sister Reader)
A/N: this is based on this request.
Warnings: y/n Hits a mirror and hurts her Hand(No blood), mental health struggles, angst
Summary: y/n quits Basketball and tries to hide it from Paige.
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Y/n was looking at her Phone. Five missed calls from Paige. She was freaking out. Her sister probably already knew she quit Basketball ,because everyone was comparing her to Paige. She was tired of Always Hearing sentences like: ‘your sister has better aim.’ or ‘your sister can jump higher.' or your favorite of them all ‘paige could do this with her eyes closed!’. Which was most likely true but you weren't Paige. No you we're y/n. And you actually were quite talented as well. More talented then Others but lucky for them there was No famous athlete sibling to compare them to. Not that y/n didn't enjoy having such an amazing big sister. But as a 16 year old Teenage Girl she was already struggling enough with hormones, Love and Life so there was No need to make it worse and compare her to one of the faces of the WNBA. Ava y/ns Girlfriend looked at her. Frowning softly.
“Babe you have to talk to her at some Point. I mean she is gonna find out. If Not from you your Family is totally gonna Tell paige that you quit Basketball because of her.” her Girlfriend stated. Y/n closed her eyes for a Moment, biting down on her bottom lip.
“I can't. She is gonna be so upset. For Many reasons. First that i quit and especially cause the reason for me quitting is being constantly compared to her and told how much better she is!” Y/n answered and felt like crying and screaming. But her Family was Home so she didn't do either of those two Things.
“Y/n…it is only gonna be a matter of time until your Family lets something slip! It's not gonna do anything for you of you avoid Paige! It's gonna upset her more finding Out from someone else.” Ava let y/n know. She knew that ava was right. But she couldn't get herself to let Paige know.
Well her Family didn't say anything to Paige cause they didn't get the Chance to. Cause Paige decided to Show Up to practice at y/ns Basketball Team. Or now ex Team. An hour after calling y/n. Or trying to Call her.
“Paige, so great to See you!” Coach Milton said. Offering her a Smile.
“Great to See you too. I am here to watch my sister and take her Home afterwards, where is she?” Paige wanted to know. He looked a bur confused.
“Uh…your sister didn't Tell you that she quit?” He asked.
“Y/n did what?!” Paige asked and was clearly shocked, but this for sure explained to her why y/n didn't answer her calls.
“Maybe you should Talk to her about it. Because i have no Idea why she quit. She told me she didn't like Basketball anymore but you and me both know that there must be something more going on cause that Girl loves the Sport!” Coach Milton replied. Paige nodded her head softly, biting down on her bottom lip cause she was quite concerned about her sister, quitting the Sport that she loves the most without any warnings didn't seem normal to her either.
Which was why she showed up at her Familys place around 20 Minutes later.
Y/n was currently sitting on her bed, Ava had gone Home. So y/n was alone in her room. Listening to music with her Headphones on. If was clear how much quitting Basketball was having her depressed and also the fact that she was trying to keep this information from her sister, who also happened to be one of her best friends. Despite the age difference. Y/n was also currently icing her Hand because she had punched a mirror in Frustration. Thankfully there was No blood but it was turning blue. A bruised Hand was pretty much one of the worst Things that could happen to a Basketball Player. So maybe it was a good Thing that she quit the Sport. Altough without quitting she probably wouldn't have punched the mirror in the First place. There was a knock on the door.
“Come in, dad .” Y/n said, not having the slightest Idea that the one knocking on the door was her sister. Paige walked in.
“I am not dad but i still think we need to Talk, Mini Me!” She stated. Not having an Idea that the Nickname was giving y/n a sad feeling right now.
“Paigey … hi…talking? About what?” Y/n was quite shocked and surprised to see her sister, not thinking her sister would be there this fast and that she had to face her this soon.
“you know about what? Why did you quit Basketball? You Love it. So why did you just quit Out of nowhere and not even Tell me?” She asked. Closing the door behind her and sitting down on the edge of the bed. Looking at y/n. Trying to read her sister.
“Of course…i mean i was worried cause you ignored my calls and Texts….” She stopped when she noticed her Sisters Hand. “What happened with your Hand?” Paige wanted to know. Y/n kept quiet. Biting down on her bottom lip. “Y/n…the truth please.” She stated. Y/n sighed softly and then teared up. Paige frowned and quickly pulled her sister in for a hug. Y/n hugged her back. Hiding her face in her Sisters shoulder.
“I hit my bathroom mirror. It's swollen and blue…i did it cause i was upset about everything that has been going on!” y/n admitted and looked at her sister now. Paige checked the Hand over Not saying for a bit. “A doctor needs to check on that…but First….what has been going on? What has been on your mind? Tell me all about it!” Paige told her sister.
“I couldn't Take it anymore.” Y/n explained. Paige was wiping her Sisters Tears away with her left thumb. Not saying anything so her sister would continue. “People basically Always Tell me that i am just the second best Bueckers when it comes to Basketball.” Y/n explained. “everyone always says Paige can do this better or you are paiges sister so you should be able to do this better…i am exhausted. I can't sleep anymore. It Stresses me out! It's hard enough being 16 sometimes. But being your sister is hard sometimes and it isn't your fault. That's not what i am saying. Just i am so proud of you and i want you to be proud of me as well and i want to be proud of myself but other people make it really hard for me!” Y/n admitted. Paige didn't say anything at first nur sure was trying not to tear up.
“I am sorry that they compare you to me. You don't have to be me! You are amazing the way you are. Being You is enough!” Paige answered. “And you shouldn't have to be anyone else. They shouldn't compare you to me. You are an amazing Player. Way better then most and you gonna make it in the WNBA i am 100000% sure about it!” Paige stated. You hugged her again. Gently this time.
“That means alot to me hearing that from you! And i will Hype you up even more now so you realize how great you are and y/n you need to start telling people when they try to compare you to my Person. Just Tell them Paige said i don't need to be like her. I am y/n Bueckers. Not Paige Bueckers. Take it or leave it!” Paige replied and smiled softly. Which made y/n smile as well, her Tears slowly starting to fade away.
“Thank you. I am sorry for not telling you! I didn't know how. Cause i didn't want you to blame yourself and make you feel like this is your fault! Cause it isn't. I just really started to think i wasn't good enough. So i guess talking to you before quitting would have made a real difference and i would have felt way better about the Situation and about myself!” y/n let her sister know.
“Next time if you have something on your mind please Talk to me, kiddo!” Paige answered. Holding Out her Pinky. “Pinky promise!” She added. Y/n held Out her Pinky, linking it with her Sisters.
“Promise.” Y/n told her, smiling slightly.
“Now that we talked about this…i am taking you to the Team doctor to Look at that Hand of yours!” Paige informed y/n.
Paige explained Things to their dad, y/n apologized for breaking the mirror and then they went to the Wings Team doctor to Check Out y/n’s Hand. Which thankfully wasn't broken and just bruised. He told her to take it easy for a week and then she could get back to practice.
They went to Coach Milton afterwards so y/n could get back on the Team explaining the Situation. Coach Milton totally understood the issue and promised he would make sure that people would Stop to compare them all the time.
Which indeed has gotten better over time. Y/n still decided to get some therapy to Help with her self esteem and she learned that it was indeed fine to just be herself.
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