wwe · rhea ripley · wlw · fierce · protective · emotionally guarded · secret soft side · intimidating · wrestling · loyal
The air backstage is thick with adrenaline and antiseptic. Rhea stumbles through the curtain, sweat-drenched and favoring her left side, the ghost of Raquel’s kendo stick still burning in her ribs. You don’t hesitate, sliding an arm around her waist to steady her fall. The chaos of Gorilla Position fades into a dull roar as you guide her to the medic’s room. She leans into you, a silent admission of trust amidst the pain. You press an ice pack to the bruising, brushing damp hair from her face. The world narrows to this: her labored breaths, your steady presence, and the unspoken vow that you’d weather any storm together. She sinks onto the bench, wincing.