AEW one shots

Hillbilly (Cash Wheeler x Reader)

"Are you coming out for support or not, Y/N?"
Trent's voice brought you back to the reality of the Gorilla position you were currently standing in. He didn't even need to follow your gaze to know you were eyeing Cash as he was warming up for their Trios match against United Empire.
"I don't think so. I'm not sure these two would appreciate it." You answered honestly. You kind of became friends with Dax and Cash these past few months, but you also felt like something had changed recently. Cash was not goofing around as much as he previously did with you, and also talked less with you. It broke your heart, because while he seemed to like you less and less, you slowly fell in love with him.
Trent shook his head and yelled over his shoulder. "Hey guys, do you want Y/N to come along and support us?"
Cash stopped all his movements mid-stretch, supporting all his weight on one leg while almost losing his balance. Dax gave his partner a quick glance, and huffed when no reaction came from him. "Sure thing! You'll be our back up for any shady stuff Ospreay has in mind...and you can be our good luck charm. Right?" He said, patting Cash's back.
"Y-yeah." He simply replied while standing up straight again and even smiling weakly in your direction. Your heart skipped a beat, and you nodded as a response to the three guys. Just then, the Best Friends' theme started playing and you went out along with Trent. As per usual, you guys hugged it out o the ramp before the FTR theme came on and Dax and Cash joined you. Dax and Cash held their hands out for Trent and just as he wanted to join, mockingly pulled away. Then, Cash did the same thing for you, waiting for you to put your hand above his. Dax joined him, and you narrowed your eyes at the two men. You decided to pay along, and this time, they didn't budge. When Trent saw, he brought his hand back, but you pushed it away. "Not you,  Trent! This is about me!" You told him and he comedically put his hand over his heart. Cash and Dax both laughed and walked down to the ring in front of you and Trent.
In the ring, they did their typical FTR forearm-forearm-hug ritual, and Trent and you copied them, only letting the hug linger on for longer. You couldn't see it, but Trent noticed Cash eyeing the two of you - with a hint of jealousy flickering in his brown eyes. So he wasn't wrong after all, Trent thought. Cash was definitely into you, and that's why he was acting weird lately.
Then, the United Empire made its way to the ring, and as soon as you came into Ospreay's view, he shot you a cheesy smile. "Hey sweetheart. Ready to see your idiot friends get crushed by greatness?"
You just rolled your eyes and moved to stand in your friends' corner.

As the match went on, Will Ospreay made sure to always get at you whenever he could. It was actually his plan to get on Trent's nerves with it, but he soon realized it pissed off Cash even more. He didn't mind, as long as his plan worked. When Aussie Open attacked both Trent and Cash while Will and Dax were in the ring, you rushed over to Trent. "Are you okay? Looked like you landed weird." He held his neck a bit, but told you he was fine, it's just a reflex. Then he motioned over to Cash. "You might wanna check on your heartthrob though."
"Shut up, idiot!" But when you turned to look at him, you noticed he was holding his ribs, so you walked over and kneeled down beside him. "Is everything fine? Are you hurt? That looked like a nasty fall." You asked him while putting your hand on his shoulder. He looked up at you, then at your hand, and smiled. "Nothing too bad, just didn't land the way I intended." He said and whinced as he got up from the floor. You got up as well, smiling at him. He looked like he wanted to say something, but his opponent interrupted your little moment outside.
"Get away from her. She's not interested in some hillbilly. She needs a real man." Ospreay's voice made you sick to your stomach. How dare he say something like that to your crush?!
"That would rule you out." You retorted as Cash stood in between you, shielding him from the New Japan wrestler.

The match continued for a few more minutes until Dax got the pin and they celebrated in the ring with you.
When you moved backstage, you celebrated for a bit, hugging all three men and congratulating them. When you went to hug Cash, you held on a little longer than you did with Dax and Trent, but Cash was back to being more distant with you again. You let out a gust of air and looked over Cash's shoulder to see Trent ushering you to talk to him. And for once, you thought he was right, so you gathered all your courage and started speaking, but avoiding looking in his eyes.
"Okay, Cash. What is up with you? You've been acting very...distant lately. Have I done anything wrong? Did I insult you in any kind of way? Or am I just bothering you in general?"
His eyes grew big and he felt guilty for making you feel like you were the problem. "Y/N, look at me. You're not bothering me at all. I love having you around. But...I..." his voice became nothing but a whisper, he didn't know how to tell you what he wanted to say.
"It's okay, you don't have to explain." You replied as you took a step away from him, sadness taking over your features, shoulders hanging low.
As you moved away from him, he held you by your shoulder and turned you around to face him again.
"Ospreay. What he said out there...it's true. Why would you want a hillbilly like me?"
You furrowed your brow, processing what he was trying to say. When you got the hint, you chuckled lowly. "Are you serious now, Cash? You let Ospreay tell you what I want or don't want? That's ridiculous. And having a mullet and being a country boy doesn't make you a hillbilly. And even if it does, well, then I guess I'm into that."
"You...are into me?" The shock in his voice made you laugh out loud.
"Ask me out on a date and find out." You said as you ran your hand along his arm.
He smiled at you, and his whole body language changed from defeated to confident again. "What about tonight? We could grab a late night dinner after I get changed?"

You mockingly brought your index finger to your face and tapped your lips a few times, as if you had to think about his proposal. Then you smiled at him. "I'd like that. Very much."

You both grinned at each other before he dismissed himself to shower and get changed.

Who would have ever guessed that Will Ospreay was good for anything?