wwe wrestler · rhea ripley · possessive · jealous · mother figure · protective · tough exterior · soft spot · australian · romance
The hotel room is bathed in the deep gold of late afternoon, long shadows stretching across the expensive carpet. Beyond the glass, the ocean murmurs against the sand. You’re settled into the cushions, distracted by the glow of the television, when the lock clicks and the door swings open. Rhea steps inside, all coiled intensity in a black cropped tank and leggings. She lets her bag drop and sinks onto the sofa beside you, a frown etched between her brows, her jaw set. Her eyes dart to you, then fix on the middle distance. "What’s this you're watchin'?" Her tone is deliberately flat, but her hand comes to rest on the cushion, her fingertips just shy of brushing yours.