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Wait what’s the 8 lore

Oh I'm so glad you asked

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Paige wearing #8....oh I'm so sure

(also she looks SO GOOD)

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nivi alr here me out, if you want to, plssss a pazzi one shot of paige jelly over azzi in georgias jersey…plus 😈

Y'all know the drill. This was written in very little time and is definitely not edited and is extremely silly but y'all said Nivi rescue us from this fic drought, and I figured I'd give you a little droplet tee hee :)

Everything wrong with the color red and the number 8

Pairing: Paige Bueckers X Azzi Fudd

Paige Bueckers deserves a pat on the back.

Actually, she deserves a goddamn trophy.

Because Azzi Fudd (pretty, sexy, beautiful, gorgeous, literally a goddess and also most importantly, her girlfriend as is proudly displayed on her phonecase) is sitting courtside.

Right where Paige can see her.

And Paige hasn't gotten distracted once (okay well that's not entirely true because she may or may not have frozen the second she'd come out for warmups and seen said ethereal girlfriend on the sidelines and she may or may not have stopped breathing even though she'd already known Azzi was going to be here, and Nalyssa may or may not have ran straight into her from behind because Paige quite literally could not move and Dijonai may or may not have called her a simp for that because oh my god Paige you literally had brunch with her this morning but all of that is just semantics!)

But in the grand scheme of things Paige is pretty proud of herself and her self-control (and no the little glances she's been sneaking throughout warmups do not count as a strike against any of that because if she didn't take the liberty of occasionally checking out her girlfriend who she hasn't seen in years weeks, that would just be blasphemy and Paige Bueckers is a devout Christian who does not engage in blasphemy)

That is until Georgia Amoore enters the scene.

Paige doesn't know Georgia particularly well beyond when she'd met the girl during draft weekend (which if she's honest, she'd mainly spent most of that weekend tucked into a corner with Shyanne, the two of them going back and forth about how much they missed and adored their girlfriends) but she knows that her and Azzi had bonded over DAWG camp and anyone that gets the Azzi Fudd seal of approval, pretty automatically gets the Paige seal of approval too.

There's a ruby red Mystics jersey slung casually across Georgia's shoulder that Paige doesn't really pay much attention. She grins at the shorter girl when she makes her rounds past the Dallas team, dapping up all of her teammates before reaching Paige. There's a twinkle in Georgia's eyes as she smirks at the blonde, something a little cocky about it that almost reminds her of herself. Neither of them say anything beyond their casual smiles and Paige pencils that interaction into her memory to be thrown out in a couple of seconds.

Or so she thinks.

She continues going about her drills, a slight pep in her step that's been present since Friday night when she'd come home, (not to Connecticut, but to Azzi) as she goes through her routine. Out of the corner of her eyes, she spots Georgia walking over to her girlfriend, her grin widening (which like fair, she thinks everyone should in fact smile their biggest smile when in the presence of literal best person ever Azzi Fudd, but does she really need to show all thirty-two teeth like that?) as she reaches the brunette.

Naturally, Azzi hugs the Australian (and Paige isn't upset about that of course because Azzi is allowed to hug people and because she knows without a doubt that the way Azzi hugs other people is nothing compared to the way she hugs Paige, with her arms wrapped tightly around the blonde's body and her head tucked right into the crevice of her neck like it's where she feels the safest) who beams a little too bright for Paige's liking but she lets it slide, especially because Arike's just come over to join her to go through passing drills and Paige is not about to give her teammates more ammunition to tease their "baby gay" (which by the way Paige thinks is ridiculous because she's been gay for a hot minute now -and she definitely been gay longer than Nai- so really in her opinion she's a "grown gay") about how atrociously down bad she is for Azzi (which she is, proudly so, just in case anyone was wondering!).

Paige can't quite make out the conversation they're having as they break apart, but she hears Georgia giggle (a little too loud if you ask her) and then Azzi laughs (a beautiful sound that echoes warmly against Paige's ears but not nearly as perfect as the one she makes when it's Paige who elicits that lovely bout of laughter from her lips).

It happens in the flash of a second, between the ball leaving Paige's hands and finding it's way to Arike's (the universal sign for incoming disaster as Paige is quickly learning but will never say out loud). There's a blur of red in her peripheral and Paige swears she's not being dramatic, but it feels like the arena goes a little cold when her gaze drifts back to the courtside seats.

Georgia Amoore has disappeared.

But her presences still lingers, short and chaotic.

Because Azzi, her Azzi, who had previously been wearing a cute little white UConn top that defined her oh-so-lovely biceps and had been cropped just enough for that bellybutton piercing (the bane of fifteen year old Paige's existence and the object of all of post-sixteen year old Paige's desires) to peek out right underneath it, is now wearing a Mystics jersey.

Not just any Mystics jersey.

Georgia fucking Amoore's #8 Mystics jersey.

And Paige quite literally and figuratively sees red.

She blinks a couple of times, waiting for her own vision to be proven wrong. But nothing changes. Azzi's still right there.

Still in red.

Still in a Mystics Jersey.

Still in fucking #8.

Paige doesn't hate a lot of things (except for anyone who has the audacity to even blink in Azzi's direction with the wrong intentions that is) but in that moment she hates the color red (god who had let her wear red in her pregame outfit? that must have been some cursed foreshadowing) and she really hates the #8 (no seriously, she's going to have to text Jana and threaten to disown her from her will if the Egyptian doesn't immediately change her jersey number)

Azzi for her part, is the picture of innocence as she settles back into her seat, as if she hasn't done anything, as if she hasn't just thrown the cosmic balance of Paige's life off-kilter by wearing that offending item.

God, Paige is going to ruin her (when, she's not really sure, considering they're going straight back to Dallas after the game and Azzi has to fly in the opposite direction of that -a thought Paige is suppressing as far to the back of her mind as it will go- but it's going to happen; besides Paige is known for her efficiency for a reason, she doesn't need particularly long, just the two of them alone in the semi-secrecy of a locked bathroom somewhere in this wretched building)

And if the smirk dancing but never quite settling on Azzi's lips is anything to go by, the brunette knows it too (welcomes it even, as if both of them aren't currently running on about two hours of sleep and unspeakable amounts of caffeine to keep them functioning right now after getting reacquainted with each other's souls last night).

Arike can barely hold in a laugh when she spots Azzi and her jersey (Paige briefly wonders if there's a fine for burning opposing player's jersey and then consoles herself with the fact that if there is, it's nothing she can't pay out of pocket considering the length of the zeroes in her bank account is definitely larger than Georgia Amoore's fucking vertical) as she's walking over to greet another familiar face, before dapping up the brunette and then promptly returning back to Paige with a shit-eating grin.

"You gonna let that slide?" the vet asks coyly, the laughter palpable in her tone.

Paige doesn't respond, her focus solely on her girlfriend (and it's a sin that said girlfriend still look to entirely perfect even dressed in enemy attire that Paige wants to rip off her body for partially non-sexual reasons) who continues to smile cavalierly in her direction.

"Are you seriously wearing that?" Paige mouths, pointing at the jersey adorning her girlfrien'd perfect body (what she really wants to scream, is take it the fuck off)

Azzi raises her eyebrows as she shrugs, blinking almost naively (as if there isn't a hidden challenge of make me spelled out in the dark brown of her irises)

Paige purses her lips, narrowing her eyes, not quite a glare (because she's jealous and posessive but not stupid and she would never glare at the princess) but enough that it makes Azzi bite her lip, (which should be illegal because now Paige really wants march over and kiss her until that perfect lip routine of hers becomes a distant memory) not in fear, never that, but something else.

Something far more carnal that makes Azzi fidget in her seat and clench her thighs together.

It's subtle, something nobody else would notice but Paige. Because it's only for Paige, has only been for her since they were teenagers and just beginning to understand what that feeling was.

And Paige doesn't smirk, doesn't let anything show as she gets back into the rhythm of the passing drill with Arike, but something flares inside of her. (and no it isn't just pure horniness jesus fuck she has a game to play okay?)

Satisfaction.

And that innate feeling of knowing what is hers, will always be hers.

Because Georgia Amoore could win these harmless battles, but Paige doesn't even have to step into the battlefield to win the war.

Azzi could wear any jersey, any number, any color.

But fate itself had carved Bueckers into her heart, and even an Australian can't fight destiny.

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I keep coming back to specific bits of golden hour (like when Stephie calls Paige mommy for the first time) just because they are so cute and warm my heart!! you really did something with that fic (and all of them)

Aww thank you!

That's one of my favorite scenes of the whole fic and one of the few that I had planned out right from the beginning!

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silver star ⭐️

I was worried my aces were going to let me down today but we got it. State of Indiana took 2 Ls today but so sad about Hali because he really was about to go crazy. injuries suck fr like as a competitor i’d feel like I didn’t win this chip like against the best because of that.

Dallas on the Azzi agenda and i’m okay with that. I fear Azzi in Texas will change my life. Ima need them to start resting P because damn they are gonna burn her out. :/ Azzi a menace for that jersey though, I love it.

azzi amoore has a nice ring to it, we see someones not afraid to put their arm around azzi #noticing. (Joking joking) I know P gonna remind Azzi tonight. Lol i fear the aussie would beat my ass since she’s from down under so I don’t want no smoke.

I can’t really talk about much more as I was working and only caught the wings game. And i’m too high rn so i’ll get back to you.

Hi lovelyyy

Yes, I fear I could really only celebrate one of the L's, the other does comes with that unfortunate injury caveat which drained the whole vibes of a game 7 out of that series. Both ACL's and Achilles's need to be banned like what are they useful for anyways?

YES OH MY GOD THEY NEED TO REST PAIGE SO BAD. Like she was icing her knee before the game and then whatever happened during it like shit's dangerous. She's been playing basketball non-stop since October (with the concussion break) and in general this constant 40 minutes is not sustainable.

LMFAO straight to the last name oml hold ON. And listen between you and me we can take the Aussie down. Unfortunately ain't nobody touching Paige.

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Imma laugh every time i see a pic of Azzi in Georgia’s jersey cause you literally DID THAT!! Too good 😂😂

EYE DID THAT!

My greatest achievement till date if we really think about it!

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they're right u really are the sweetest soul ever🫂

You're my favorite and I love you very very much <3

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Love sappy hours. I remember when Nai and Lyss were asked on one of their lives how they made it work while they were on different teams and they said showing up when they had time in their schedule. Even if it was limited. Just making the effort.

There’s a lot of showing up and effort that the cameras don’t see, that the public doesn’t see and people need to chill

Awww that's so sweet of them and now they get to be together all the time it's beautiful.

And the thing about that showing up and effort, is that it doesn't need to be seen by us. We're nobodies. It just needed to be seen by the person you're showing up for, the person you're putting in the effort for.

You don't make a relationship last as long as either of these two couples have, if you don't make the effort to show up.

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You genuinely seem like such an amazing and kind person with the way you respond to asks, like I am talking about a genuine down to Earth type of person and I really appreciate that ��️💕 I hope you have lovely days always!!🌸😊❤️

Oh my god is it make Nivi cry day or something?

This is so very kind of you lovie and genuinely made me so happy to read <3

I really do think of y'all as my little community and so you're all my lovely little online friends now and I hope that comes across in my asks always.

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Im sending this to all my fav writers so you don’t have to repost this but - just wanted to say thank you and that you are such a incredible writer and there is so many good writers leaving this app and I know we can be so ungrateful for how fast everyone gives us fics and you owe all of us nothing and even if you feel rushed or stressed I would much rather you take a break then putting aside your mental health. bc it’s very overwhelming and I know how much of a toll it can take on ur mental part. and your amazing! 💗💗

Aww my love this is so sweet, thank you <3

It is a shame that some people forget writers are just humans and that no one's entitled to our fics or our time.

I've been really lucky on here to have the sweetest anons (with very few exceptions) and they're always very kind about asking me for updates (though at this point I think it's become a bit of a bit) and I know when they do ask, it doesn't come from a place of pressuring me. I really wish everyone's experience had been similar.

But honestly thank you guys because as much as I'm not on here as much anymore, when I am, I always love the people in my inbox. Y'all make this place a wonderful place to be <3

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nivi come back we are in a detrimental pazzi fic recession and only you can save us

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oh.

from: madison collins

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Dating? We're actually married, thanks for asking!

@heyitssells tell them honeybuns <3

your anons is so silly, sella and nivi are obviously the ones dating 🙂‍↕️

oh i’m boutta start a nasty rumor 😏😏😏

@heyitssells @imaginespazzi hello! 👋

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At the end of the day, love is all about making space in your busy day-to-day lives for your person.

It's about being on a hectic game schedule, flying in late, and still finding the time to get a sweet treat with her because that's something she loves.

It's about having all these commitments you need to honor, and still finding the energy to travel to another state just to spend one more moment with her.

And these little things sound mundane, like something anyone should do for the person they love. But the truth is that not everyone does. So when you find someone like that, you hold onto them.

Because love is choosing to up and pack your whole life to move in with someone across the country during a global pandemic.

Love is going out of your way to surprise someone when they really need you at their lowest.

Love is spending an entire year together and still stealing moments for each other in the summer.

Love is always finding a way to incorporate each other into your schedules, even when you're both the busiest you've ever been.

Love is intertwining every little bit of your lives together, even when you're apart, just because you want to, just because you can.

Just because you love each other.

At the end of the day, love is about effort. And a love that's built on mutual effort, is a love that lasts.

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Don't let them fool you. I'm officiating the wedding as we speak 😌

Isn’t U dating sella tho??? Tf u mean single

y’all sella and i are not dating 😭😭😭

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Silver Star ⭐️

Sorry I was too overstimulated by Azzi looking so good last night in P’s jersey that I just couldn’t yap. But here I am, and even more shook!

“paige bueckers’ girlfriend” ohhh i’m sure! (i fear i’l have to fight p for azzi, time to go to a Wings game soon) jk but wow what a time to be alive.

My Aces coming for Azzi sorry I give up hope, let’s tank. A’ja but you got NO help besides Jackie and I can’t see this happen anymore. demon is going to sin cityyy (actually i have never wanted her on the wings, now more than ever )

Seattle and Atlanta are going to be good. love a Mystics L for the other agenda and tomorrow I win or lose no matter who wins. hehe

Haha love a successful hate watch. FUCK INDY AND THAT WHOLE FAN BASE. yeah I said it with my chest too fuck that city, OKC better win tomorrow…as much as I do not support Chet winning a chip before Wemby but I will make sacrifices. :/

They said we ass now that Natalie left us but I really got more into W because of Becky Hammon and she was trained by my goat Pop, so I fear that it’s not the coaching that is the issue. We are just ass rn. But the Valks do indeed look good! i’m all for that COTY if they keep this up! Beating teams like Seattle and Indy is very telling of how well that team is put together and man that crowd is so beautiful.

I’m unfortunately working tomorrow so going to have to take a late lunch to watch the game but im locked in. I have league pass but have not had the time to rewatch games because I work too much I fear. hasta luego 👋🏼

Hi lovieee

First of all congratulations on your Aces winning! Today was the one game I wasn't actively rooting against them lmao.

But yeah Azzi did her BIG ONE! She said absolutely no more teammate allegations thank you and fuck off....alas I'm pretty sure the Mystics broadcast did in fact refer to them as that.

OKC is going to win! And I'm happy about it but it's definitely bittersweet cause I'm so sad about Tyrese :(

Seattle and Atlanta are definitely good! They'll probably override the Liberty in a little bit until the Liberty get healthy and all their players back from Eurobasket.

Let me know your thoughts about today's slate of games too babes!

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I’m literally giggling so hard Georgia you did exactly what the world needed you to do

I can picture Paige’s ass fuming about all this lmfaooo

Like y'all thought I was writing prophecies with Golden Hour but really it's just all the shitposting I've done about Georgia Amoore lmao