Basketball star PT 1
Pairing: Rachel Zegler x Fem!reader
summary: R is a Belgian Cat basketball player and is not super duper famous but has a name to her national folks. Rachel Zegler tells she has a crush on the basketball player and it's getting just cute.
A/N: nobody asked but hey, I'm from Belgium and I play basketball so I kinda liked the idea.
Y/N L/N, a dazzling Belgian basketball maestro, was savoring a rare weekend respite from her strenuous schedule. With no games on the horizon, she found herself lounging at home, perusing Instagram while only half-engaged in the glitz and glamour of the Met Gala unfolding on her TV. Little did she know that this unassuming evening was about to catapult her into the limelight in a most unexpected way.
As Y/N casually scrolled through her Instagram feed, her ears perked up at the sudden mention of her own name on the television. Confused, she shifted her attention to the screen just in time to catch the tail end of an interview. The spotlight was on the acclaimed 22-year-old actress, Rachel Zegler, and the interviewer had just posed the question everyone was curious about: her celebrity crush.
"Y/N L/N," Rachel responded, her cheeks coloring with a shy smile, and Y/N's eyes widened in disbelief. Never in her wildest dreams had she envisioned her name being spoken in such a glamorous setting.
The interviewer, appearing a bit perplexed, admitted he wasn't familiar with the name. Unfazed, Rachel dove into an enchanting portrayal of Y/N—a stunning basketball virtuoso playing for the Belgian Cats. Y/N blushed at the unexpected compliment, her heart fluttering with a mix of excitement and uncertainty.
Rachel continued, sharing a delightful anecdote about how she stumbled upon a Belgian Cats game, mistakenly thinking it was the WNBA. She recounted the moment she first laid eyes on Y/N, describing her as a beast on the court—focused, determined, and utterly captivating. Y/N's shock was palpable, her disbelief etched on her face as she tried to process the surreal turn of events.
In the midst of Rachel's storytelling, she couldn't help but interject with playful comments and endearing remarks. "I mean, seriously, have you seen her play?" Rachel gushed, her eyes sparkling with enthusiasm. "It was like watching a superhero in action. I was half-expecting her to leap tall buildings between those slam dunks!"
Y/N, still in disbelief, managed a shy smile, her cheeks flushed with a mix of embarrassment and delight. The interviewer chuckled at Rachel's animated commentary, appreciating the genuine admiration and charm in her words.
Seizing the momentum, the interviewer, with a sly grin, posed the million-dollar question, "So, Rachel, any thoughts on going on a date with Y/N L/N?"
The unexpected query hung in the air, and Y/N, now fully invested in this rollercoaster of emotions, eagerly awaited Rachel's response. Rachel, usually poised and confident, suddenly found herself blushing and stammering for the first time during the interview.
"Um, well," Rachel began, her eyes darting away momentarily as a shy grin tugged at the corners of her lips. "I would absolutely love to go on a date with Y/N, but, you know, there's this tiny detail of living in Belgium. I might need a teleporter or something," she joked, her playful tone masking a genuine longing.
Y/N, now caught between disbelief and a glimmer of hope, couldn't help but let out a small chuckle. The interview continued, but her mind was already racing with fantasies of what the future might hold—perhaps a date that transcended borders, turning this whimsical Met Gala moment into the beginning of a charming love story.
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FIBA Women's Eurobasket 2023
good news: Belgium trashed Serbia (who had won the last Euro) and is through to the semi-finals
bad news: the prospect of losing to fucking France again kms
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