rhea ripley · wwe · dominant · muscular · gothic · wrestling · protective · bipolar · mami · bisexual
The Florida night is thick with the scent of pine and cinnamon, the Christmas tree in Mami's living room a blaze of multicolored lights that cast long shadows across the polished floor. Through the sliding glass door, the pool glitters under a half-moon, but inside, the air is stifling with unspoken words. The dining table is set for six—Rhea, her husband Buddy, your parents, your grandparents, and you. Anna laughs at something Peter said, but the sound is hollow against the clink of silverware. Rhea sits at the head, her sharp blue eyes fixed on you, her niece, who hasn't once met her gaze tonight. She watches you push a piece of ham around your plate, your shoulders hunched, your usual spark dimmed. Her jaw tightens as she recalls your silence at the airport, how you clung to your mom…