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Can’t hide whatsoever

pairing: Paige Bueckers x Reader

word count: 2.7k

warnings: none

synopsis: You and Paige are terrible at hiding your relationship

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Coffee Shop Candid in Dallas

A fan catches a candid shot of Paige and Y/n at a quiet café. Paige’s Wings hoodie is thrown on the back of her chair. Y/n wears sunglasses and a hoodie pulled low, but their smile as Paige whispers something is unmistakable.

Fan tweet:

“Is that… @Y/nOfficial with Paige Bueckers? In Dallas?? 👀☕️”

Comments:

@vocalcords4y/n: “Y/n has no business smiling like that unless it’s love 😭”

@hoopqueenfan: “Paige is lowkey soft with her… y’all see it too right?”

@shipthemnow: “Imagine the collab. Hoops x Vocals power couple”

@texasteaspill: “This feels intentional… not even mad”

IG Live Cut Off After Surprise Appearance

Paige goes live from her apartment. She’s answering fan questions when someone calls out off-camera: “Babe, where’s the charger?” Paige stiffens, gives a panicked laugh, and ends the Live immediately.

Fan clip reposted on Twitter:

“Paige Bueckers just ended her IG Live the SECOND someone called her ‘babe’ 👀”

Comments:

@hoopsndvocals: “That voice was 100% Y/n I’d bet money”

@fandetective: “Paige is cooked lol she couldn’t even play it off”

@curiousonmain: “So they’re living together now or…?”

@truthhunters: “We needed 30 more seconds Azzi where were you 😭”

Backstage Story at Y/n’s Album Listening Party

Someone from Y/n’s team posts a blurry story of the green room — Paige is clearly seen sitting in the corner, sipping from a red cup, completely off-duty. No tag. No caption.

Fan tweet:

“Why is Paige Bueckers lowkey hiding at Y/n’s album party lmaoo 😭 they’re not slick”

Comments:

@vocalsandvibes: “She’s the ‘quiet girlfriend in the corner’ trope it’s official”

@WNBAfanpage: “Why else would she be at a private industry-only thing?”

@y/nstanclub: “We SEE you Paige 👀💅”

@lowkeydatingclub: “This is like soft-launching but failing at it”

Caught Hugging Outside a Studio

Y/n finishes recording at a Dallas studio. A paparazzi photo catches Paige waiting outside by the exit. They hug, Paige’s arm wrapped low on Y/n’s back, and Y/n has her head tucked into Paige’s shoulder.

Tabloid headline:

“WNBA Star Paige Bueckers Spotted Getting Cozy With Pop Singer Y/n Outside Recording Studio”

Comments:

@hotgossHQ: “The way they look at each other tho 😭”

@vocalhoops: “Studio hug??? That’s not just friendly”

@wingssightings: “They’re seriously trying to be lowkey and failing”

@fanfictionirl: “I KNEW they were real this proves it”

TikTok from a Wings Practice

A fan in the stands captures a quick clip of Y/n watching Paige’s open practice. Y/n tries to keep her hood up and head down, but when Paige makes a buzzer-beater, Y/n’s cheer is unmistakable.

TikTok caption:

“Pretty sure @Y/nOfficial came to see her girl cook on the court 🏀💋”

Comments:

@whistlekween: “The cheer gave her away lmfao”

@celebrityships: “Lowkey supportive girlfriend behavior. We love to see it”

@wingsfansunited: “She stood up when Paige made the 3 😭 real ones do that”

@inmyfangirlera: “Can someone confirm or deny this is them together?? pls???”

Birthday Party Slip-Up

Azzi Fudd goes Live on Instagram from a birthday party, giving a tour of the cake, decorations, and group of guests. For two seconds, the camera pans over Paige and Y/n slow-dancing off to the side, swaying in sync with a soft R&B track.

Fan tweet with screen-recorded Live:

“So uh… Azzi might’ve soft-confirmed #PaigeandY/n just now??”

Comments:

@livecatcher: “They were DANCING bro. Not friends. Not teammates. Dancing.”

@romcomsreal: “Who even slow dances at a party unless you’re IN LOVE”

@wingsnation: “Paige hasn’t smiled like that on court all season. She’s smitten”

@hushshipsociety: “This was the softest reveal ever and I’m sobbing”

Paige’s Phone Lock Screen Caught on Cam

During a Wings postgame interview, Paige sets her phone face-up on the table while answering questions. A broadcast camera zooms in, catching a glimpse of her lock screen: a candid shot of Y/n mid-laugh, wrapped in Paige’s oversized Wings hoodie.

Fan post:

“Not Paige’s lockscreen being Y/n in HER hoodie. We’re done. Pack it up.”

Comments:

@zoomdetective: “Enhance. Zoom. Screenshot. Yup it’s her”

@y/ninherbag: “She’s in THE hoodie. THE hoodie Paige wore game one.”

@paige4mvp: “That’s a girlfriend lock screen if I’ve ever seen one”

@confirmed: “And they said it was all ‘just rumors’ 🙄”

The “Shared Hoodie” Mystery

Y/n posts a mirror selfie on Instagram in a massive Dallas Wings hoodie, captioned “cozy girl era 💙.” Two days later, Paige is seen arriving at shootaround… wearing a plain black tee. The Wings hoodie? Missing.

Fan tweet:

“I KNOW that’s Paige’s hoodie Y/n’s wearing 😭 not her claiming it like it’s hers 💅”

Comments:

@detectivefans: “It’s the same hoodie from Media Day. Same strings. Same fold.”

@hoopsandsoul: “If she’s in Paige’s clothes, just go public already”

@Y/nvocals: “She’s not just singing on stages, she’s singing in Paige’s closet now 💀”

@wingwatcher: “This confirms it more than any paparazzi pic tbh”

Apple Music Slip-Up

A fan shares screenshots from Paige’s private Apple Music account Y/n’s new single is the top played track. Not once. Not twice. Fifty-three plays in the past month.

Fan post:

“Paige girl… 53 plays of ONE track?? You’re not slick 🤭”

Comments:

@streamqueen: “She’s in her feelings about SOMEBODY”

@lyricwatch: “Also that song is literally about falling in love secretly so like…”

@vocalbuckets: “She’s got it on REPEAT. Paige is down bad”

@wnbaupdates: “Athlete dating an artist? We’re getting Grammys and championships in the same household”

10.

Behind-the-Scenes Tour Vlog Cameo

Y/n posts a new vlog from her mini tour. One clip shows her in the dressing room, face half-done, when a familiar voice off-screen calls out, “Ten minutes, baby.” The camera quickly pans away, but fans recognize the voice as Paige.

Fan TikTok:

“Did Y/n really just leave Paige’s voice in the vlog?!?”

Comments:

@foryoufangirl: “That’s Paige’s voice. That’s literally HER VOICE.”

@Y/nupdates: “Ten minutes, baby???? We’re delusional but not deaf.”

@lowkeyloveclub: “This is getting messy and I LIVE for it”

@pressplaypls: “We need a behind-the-scenes doc on this relationship atp”

11.

Concert Dedication Gone Wrong

Y/n performs at a Dallas venue and before singing a soft, unreleased ballad, she says into the mic: “Wrote this for someone who makes me believe in slow burns. You know who you are.” In the crowd: Azzi Fudd, Ice Brady, and… Paige, in the very back row.

Fan tweet with blurry concert pic:

“Y/n dedicating a slow burn love song and Paige was THERE?? Don’t play with us.”

Comments:

@concerttea: “That song had ‘hidden relationship’ written all over it”

@Y/nBueckersTruthers: “They’re both shy and in love I swear”

@azzieyesonly: “Also Azzi was filming it 😭 they’re all in on it”

@truthandvocals: “Slow burn?? They’ve BEEN together since like last year probably”

12.

Paige Caught Singing Y/n’s Song on IG

Paige is in the passenger seat of KK Arnold’s IG story, quietly mouthing the lyrics to Y/n’s latest single as it plays in the background. KK zooms in playfully on her mid-chorus, and Paige freezes, then bursts out laughing.

Fan clip reposted:

“KK catching Paige singing Y/n like she’s not the biggest fan 😭💙”

Comments:

@music4hoopers: “That was muscle memory. She knows every word”

@fandetectives: “Y/n’s music = Paige’s whole playlist confirmed”

@WNBAandChill: “She sings her girlfriend’s songs like it’s nothing. I’m in shambles”

@lowkeyship: “The blushing after being caught? Adorable”

13.

Paige’s Blush During Interview

A Wings post-game interviewer says, “Congrats on the win! Anyone special you’re texting first tonight?” Paige chuckles, lowers her head, and says, “Yeah… she already knows,” without looking up.

Clip on ESPN:

“Did Paige Bueckers just soft-confirm she’s taken? 👀”

Comments:

@hoopssimp: “That little smile was for Y/n and ONLY Y/n”

@softconfirmnation: “She didn’t name drop, but we all know who it is”

@nosubltlety: “She always goes red when asked about her love life”

@vocalshipper: “Someone check if Y/n posted around that time too 👁️”

14.

Airport Spotting

Paige is spotted at Dallas/Fort Worth airport… next to Y/n, both wearing hats and oversized hoodies. A fan snaps a photo of them at the gate sharing earbuds.

Fan tweet:

“Paige and Y/n sharing earbuds at Gate C16?? WE WON”

Comments:

@boardingforlove: “That’s couple behavior. Don’t argue.”

@hoopsxheadphones: “Sharing headphones in this economy?? They’re in love”

@fangirlsunite: “Catch flights and feelings huh?”

@Y/nIsTaken: “I’m sick. I’m obsessed. They’re real.”

15.

Y/n Says “My Girl” in an Interview

During a red carpet interview, Y/n is asked what she does to unwind on her days off. She casually replies, “I usually just chill, hang out at home, watch some hoops if my girl’s playing.”

The interviewer smirks. “Your girl plays basketball?”

Y/n pauses, laughs nervously, and says, “I mean… a lot of people play basketball.”

Clip goes viral on Twitter:

“Y/n just said ‘my girl’ and panicked like we didn’t hear it 😭😭😭”

Comments:

@courtandchorus: “Girl… you just told the world”

@softgirlyn: “She tried to backtrack but the damage was done 😭”

@hoopsgossip: “Bet it’s Paige. You know she watches WNBA games religiously”

@letmebelieve: “If this isn’t about Paige I will eat my microphone”

16.

Accidental Tag in Close Friends Story

Y/n posts a blurry selfie to her Close Friends story — her bare legs across someone else’s lap, manicured fingers holding a game controller. She tags Paige… and forgets it’s public for five minutes.

Fan screenshot repost:

“Y/n accidentally tagged Paige Bueckers on her story before deleting it 😭 we won”

Comments:

@screenshotcrew: “THE LAP. THE CONTROLLER. THE TAG. OH IT’S SO OVER”

@Y/nfanpage: “She deleted it so fast but we all saw it”

@softlaunching4life: “It’s giving post-hookup cuddles and 2K nights”

@dallasdates: “So they really be in each other’s apartments like that huh”

17.

Unreleased Song Leak

A snippet of an unreleased Y/n song leaks online — fans catch a line that says “You play your games, I sing my truth, we meet in the middle of Dallas blue.”

Twitter explodes:

“DALLAS BLUE??? Girl just name the Wings player you’re dating.”

Comments:

@lyricsleuth: “Dallas. Blue. Paige plays for the Wings. Case closed.”

@foryousoundtrack: “The whole song’s a love letter to an athlete bro”

@Y/nVault: “Someone better release the full demo before I scream”

@confirmedship: “She said let me write a poem about Paige in disguise”

18.

TikTok Live While “Someone” Walks Behind Her

Y/n’s doing a casual Live, talking about upcoming shows. She’s in a hoodie and minimal makeup. Fans notice a tall figure walk past behind her — just a silhouette, but it looks a lot like Paige, who’s supposedly “off the grid” during recovery week.

Clipped and slowed down by fans:

“Y’all that was 100% Paige walking behind Y/n on Live. Look at the HEIGHT. The walk. It’s her.”

Comments:

@hoopvision: “That was her signature stride lol”

@livereceipts: “She didn’t even flinch. Like this is normal to her.”

@Y/nupdates: “Sis forgot Lives have back cameras too 💀”

@exposedbutcute: “Domestic soft-launch energy tbh”

19.

Fan Notice Matching Jewelry

Y/n wears a delicate silver chain with a small “P” charm in a recent photoshoot. A month prior, Paige was seen postgame wearing a similar chain with a “whatever letter your name starts in” hidden under her jersey.

Side-by-side comparison posts go viral:

“They really out here wearing each other’s initials like we can’t see 😭💍”

Comments:

@necklacewatch: “That’s not a coincidence. That’s commitment.”

@truluvclub: “Okay but that’s actually really cute???”

@hoopshipper: “Wearing each other’s letters like it’s 2004 and I love it”

@Y/nFansUnite: “She never wears letters. Except THAT one.”

20.

Y/n Accidentally Follows a Paige Fan Account

While liking random fan edits of her latest single, Y/n accidentally follows a Paige x Y/n ship fan account. It stays up for 45 minutes before she unfollows, but the screenshots are already circulating.

Fan tweet:

“Y/n followed this Paige ship page by accident 😭😭😭 she’s either chaotic or soft”

Comments:

@softforpaige: “That means she was LOOKING at edits of them 😭”

@fangirlconfirmed: “She’s one of us now fr”

@editqueen: “Imagine Y/n watching an edit of her and Paige with The 1975 playing in the background lmaoo”

@Y/nslipsagain: “She’s so unserious for this I love her”

21.

Mic’d Up Paige Mutters Y/n’s Name

During a nationally televised game, Paige is mic’d up during a timeout. As she walks back to the bench, she mutters “Y/n’s gonna clown me for that missed pass.” It’s low, but it’s clear.

Clip reposted to Twitter within 20 minutes:

“Did Paige Bueckers just name-drop Y/n mid-game?!?”

Comments:

@courtcatcher: “She said it so naturally too 😭 they def talk ball together”

@relationshipgoals: “Imagine your famous gf roasting your turnovers 💀”

@hoopsandvocals: “This is better than any Instagram post”

@WNBAtea: “Y/n probably texts her with stats after the game lmao”

22.

2025 Draft Night — The Hug and Whisper

Paige Bueckers is officially the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, chosen by the Dallas Wings. As her name is called, the cameras zoom in on the moment she stands and heads straight to the table where Y/n, her famous singer girlfriend, is seated with Paige’s family and Coach, all cheering loudly.

Paige embraces Y/n before greeting anyone else, hugging her tightly like she’s the only person in the room. As they pull apart, Y/n leans in and whispers something inaudible, but Paige’s face lights up with a radiant smile — a secret exchanged in front of thousands of cameras.

comments:

@hoopsluvr: “What do y’all think Y/n whispered?? ‘We did it’? ‘I’m so proud’? 😭”

@courtwatch: “Y/n sitting with Paige’s family definitely means they’re serious. Not just casual.”

@winginsider: “That whisper felt like a promise. Maybe they’ve been together for a while but kept it quiet.”

@y/nfanclub: “The whisper was DEFINITELY a ‘thank you for being here’ moment.”

@fansleuth: “Paige’s smile after the whisper? 100% relationship confirmation, just waiting for the right time.”

23.

Draft Party Vibes

Later that night, at the official draft party hosted at a Dallas rooftop lounge, Paige and Y/n are inseparable. They’re seen:

Laughing close together over cocktails, Y/n’s hand resting lightly on Paige’s thigh.

Sharing a private toast with Paige’s closest friends — KK Arnold, Azzi Fudd, and Ice Brady — who all greet Y/n warmly, treating her like one of the team.

Dancing slowly during a quieter moment to a playlist featuring some of Y/n’s own songs, Paige gazing at Y/n like she’s the only person in the room.

comments:

@WingNationFan: “Y/n was literally part of the family last night. Paige’s crew approved big time.”

@PopStarDaily: “Y/n and Paige dancing slow to Y/n’s own songs? Relationship goals.”

@shipdetectives: “Those private toasts and thigh touches… this is more than friendship.”

@softlaunchers: “Paige introducing Y/n to her close friends shows she’s ready to make it official.”

@fansleuth: “All these small moments add up. They’re definitely a couple but keeping it low-key.”

24.

Subtle Social Media Clues the Next Day

Paige posts a simple Instagram Story of her shoes with a caption: “Big steps ahead, with big love behind 💙.” In the corner of the story, you can see part of Y/n’s face reflected in a window.

Y/n posts a behind-the-scenes clip of Paige doing drills with the Wings, adding: “Already my MVP 💫.”

Fans notice and comment:

@pforlife: “These little glimpses say more than words ever could.”

@dallasmvp: “That reflection in Paige’s story??? We SEE you, Y/n!”

@y/nxoxo: “When your playlist AND your girl are both champions.”

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author’s note: i got carried away lmao.. thanks for reading!!!

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