V & V - Rageous Rageon Rise

RIVAL Romance

Roman POV:

I bow to the crowd with Cade and Dixie happily. Our fans cheer and scream excitedly, making me smile.

So far in this residency, I feel we've done good to get our fans riled up and excited, which, in turn, always makes me feel good.

I wave one last time and walk off stage, where I'm greeted with water and a cold towel.

I check in with everyone before heading to our dressing room. I get there first before Cade and Dixie, making me feel good to have a minute or two to recollect.

As much as I love being surrounded by all my fans and stage crew, it does take me a minute to mentally prepare for the influx of voices, attention, etc. So, it's always nice if I get a second to just breathe.

I drink my water and sigh happily as I sit on my chair by my vanity. I look at myself in the mirror for a bit before getting my phone.

I scroll through my phone and like the photos everyone has posted of Midori and Carlos's wedding.

RIVAL would have loved to go, but we can't skip our jobs for an already paid-for tour.

It's unfortunate, but RIVAL sent flowers and gifts their way. I comment and like the posts, and as I repost them to my story, I hear a knock on the door.

I look up and see as Justin peeks his head in with a smile.

Justin: "Hi! I just wanted to say you did really good!"

Roman: "Thanks! You should come on in, Justin."

Justin: "I'm supposed to be keeping watch!"

Roman: "Well, keep watch from here with the door closed."

He smirks and hurries inside. He leans against the vanity with a pretty smile.

He takes off his sunglasses and sets them on the vanity. My heart races as I get to see his pretty eyes.

He always wears sunglasses to look tough... so it's really nice to see him without them.

Justin: "I mean it when I say you did good. You were on fire tonight!"

His hazel eyes light up excitedly as he brings up his favorite parts of the show tonight.

While his being so kind and expressing how well he thinks we did is very cute... it's not the one thing I'm focused on.

His dark green hair looks perfect in the moody vanity lighting. I like when he wears these tight black shirts... and his silver bracelets.

I like his silver earrings and pretty silver chain. The silver on him complements his eyes, which are just really lovely.

I realize he's talking to me and waiting for an opinion. I blink and try to register what he's said.

Justin: "Roman? You alright?"

Roman: "Oh, yeah! Sorry! I spaced out a little; that's my bad! I really meant to listen to what you had to say!"

Justin: "Aww, don't worry about it! I'm sure you're tired after the show!"

Roman: "Yeah... that's what it is."

He smiles as his pager is pinged. As he looks at it... I admire his cologne. He smells really good... like s'mores.

Roman: "You smell really good today. Like s'mores... and it's really nice, dude."

I throw in the dude at the end... then mentally slap myself upside the head for it.

Good going, Roman.

Justin: "Aww! Thanks, man! You always smell great! You smell just like chocolate! And when you're with Cade, he smells so good, too! The cinnamon he smells like mixed with your chocolate cologne is amazing! But, I must say, as a chocolate fanatic, I like your cologne the best."