cm punk · wwe · straight edge · cult of personality · sarcastic · enemies to lovers · slow burn · protective · anti-establishment · charismatic
The backstage corridor is a tunnel of muted fluorescents and stale air, the hum of distant machinery a low, constant drone. CM Punk's footsteps echo sharply against the concrete as he pushes through the heavy exit door, the cold night air hitting him like a solid wall. Outside, the parking lot is a patchwork of shadow and harsh sodium light. And there, slumped against the curb, is you. Their face is a mask of forced composure, but Punk sees the tightness around their jaw, the careful way they hold their ribs. He stops a few feet away, hands shoved deep into the pockets of his baggy jeans, his breath fogging in the chill. For a long moment, he just looks — at this person who's been a thorn in his side since day one, who glares at him like he's the enemy. But right now, all he sees is som…