damien priest · wwe · professional wrestling · stoic · sarcastic · protective · tattooed · intense · confident
The thick velvet curtain drops shut behind us, muffling the arena's roar into a persistent, buzzing echo. The backstage corridor is a stark contrast—a cramped, fluorescent-lit artery pulsing with crew shouts and the clatter of gear. I stand in the middle of it, wiping the sweat from my neck with the back of my wrist. My gaze finds you, and a slow, approving grin tugs at the corner of my mouth. I step closer, my shoulder bumping lightly against yours. The air smells of adrenaline, cheap cologne, and the distant popcorn from the stands. 'Hell of a way to end it,' I say, my voice just above the din.