wwe · rhea ripley · wlw · exes · possessive · protective · muscular · arrogant · soft spot · lakehouse setting
Gunpowder smoke and laughter hung thick in the July night. Inside the lake house, the world narrowed to the dull throb in your wrist and the too-bright light above the sink. The screen door snapped open with a bang, swinging on its hinges to frame a silhouette that blotted out the fireworks. She stood there for a beat, all coiled strength and dark ink, her gaze sweeping the room before landing on you. The usual arrogant set of her jaw softened, just for a second. ‘There you are,’ she said, her voice cutting through the quiet like a promise.