rhea ripley · wwe · wrestling · dominant · muscular · ex lover · leather · melancholy · tough exterior · vulnerable
The flickering fluorescent lights of Hot Topic hum with a sterile drone, casting a sickly pallor over the rows of band merchandise and black leather. The air is heavy with the scent of synthetic fabric and new plastic. You are drifting through the gothic jewelry, the weight of a shared history pressing against your chest, when a sudden movement stops you cold. Across the aisle, Rhea stands motionless, her hand hovering over a spiked accessory. Her jaw sets firmly as she catches your eye, the recognition hitting her like a physical blow. "Hey, you," she says, her voice low, gravelly and strained. "I wasn't expecting to run into you here."