⋆｡⋆༶⋆˙ just a nudge ⋆｡⋆༶⋆˙
➜ summary: you and paige both have a crush on each other… but are too nervous to say anything. so the uconn womens basketball team hatches a plot to get you two together
➜ pairing: paige bueckers x uconn teammate!reader
➜ warnings: just pure fluff
➜ author's note: first time writing in a minute so bear with if this is ass… anyways lmk if yall want a part two and sorry that this is so short
you and paige always claimed to be the most nonchalant players on the court but your whole team knew that was complete bullshit. especially with the way you were both so… open with your feelings. it was so completely obvious that you liked each other to everyone on the team. except for you two.
paige had been acting weird, though. if she was talking and you came into a room, she would immediately catch her breath before continuing whatever she was saying. when someone brought up your name, she always had something to say. azzi and kk were talking about how you were leaving practice early for a doctor's appointment, and paige immediately chimed in. “is she okay? did something happen? is it her migraines again?”
yeah, she wasn’t as nonchalant as she thought. but then again, neither were you.
you were more quiet about it. you would look at her a little too long, maybe you would purposely stand near her or try to get partnered with her during warmups more. you’d leave small notes or candies in her locker after a bad game and hug her a little longer than necessary.
naturally, seeing how head over heels for each other you two were, the team wanted to do something. they were actually really excited about you two, especially after shipping you for so long. so naturally, they thought they’d help you out. nothing too crazy, just a nudge.
you both were finishing up in the gym, along with kk and caroline until both of them left and “accidentally” locked the door from the outside. yeah, not the best, but they were just trying to get something rolling here.
paige was spotting you as you were using the pull up bar as a cool down, chatting about some commercial she saw with dogs in it. you laughed because how couldn’t you? she was just so cute. unfortunately, laughing made you fall off the bar but of course, paige was right there to catch you.
she held your waist gently, making sure you were okay with a small smile, “you good?” you nodded and laughed, “i’m good. let’s get out of here, i’m starving.” you headed to the door and tried to open it but it wouldn’t budge. “cmon, thought you were hungry,” she teased, walking over and trying to open the door as well but it still wouldn’t open.
you groaned, still trying with the door over and over but no luck. paige grabbed your arm and just sat on the floor, tugging you down with her. you sat and realized you two were very very alone right now. no one was around. you looked at paige who was now taking out her loose ponytail, and then looked down. she was always so pretty.
when you looked down, paige did the same thing. she admired how your features looked when you were annoyed and confused, and she felt the urge to just tell you everything. while she was considering it, she thought about something kk had said to her. “if you want her, you gotta for it. what happens when someone else coomes in and swoops her away before you’ve even had a chance to ask if she likes you back?”
so instead of waiting, paige just went for it.
she tapped your knee and looked at you, her blue eyes filled with something you couldn’t quite place. “are you okay?” you asked her, studying her face quietly. “i’m good… you’re really pretty,” she blurted out without thinking. you smiled and blushed, looking down, “oh- thank you. you’re also really pretty.” the whole thing could’ve slid as just two friends complimenting each other but with the nature of your relationship and the fact that you were both just so nervous reinforced how it was more.
it was quiet, not exactly the awkward kind but just the kind where neither one knew what to say. you bit your lip and looked at your hands before looking back up at paige. she was normally so calm and collected but right now, she was leaning against the wall looking like she might be sick.
and then, when she couldn’t take it anymore, paige moved closer to you, cupping your cheek and pressing a soft kiss to your lips. you blinked and hesitated before kissing her back. it felt electric. someway, somehow, you both fit together like a puzzle piece. the way her hand fit in your hair, the way yours felt on her broad shoulders… it was like you both were heaven.
neither of you moved away. you couldn’t. the pull was too damn strong. somehow, paige got you into her lap, holding you with so much care that you could’ve sworn she was someone else. you’d never seen her like this and she had never met someone who made her want to be like this. her tongue was slow and gentle as it explored your mouth. you found yourself getting submissive for her.
before things could escalate, there was a pounding on the door, followed by kk’s voice, “are y’all okay? the door is locked!” you and paige looked at each other and laughed quietly before hearing the door open. kk and sarah walked in, holding a set of keys. “how long were you in here? you must’ve been so bored,” sarah said, laughing a bit.
you and paige just looked at each other and blushed before paige spoke up, “yeah, it’s chill, it’s chill. we got to chat a bit about some stuff.” she winked at you and you just playfully shoved her. kk and sarah both side eyed the fuck out of you two but kept going on like usual. they both knew that their plan worked.
as you and paige headed out to go home, she nudged your shoulder, smiling, “can i get you dinner? maybe tomorrow?” you hesitated and then blushed and nodded, “yeah, i’d like that.”
finally, after months of pining for each other in secret, you not only got to kiss her, but were going on a date. could things get any better than this?
