❝ I was huge in the indies, darling. Something you wouldn't understand. ❞
In which a fellow indie darling ends up falling for the already-engaged Johnny Gargano.
JOHNNY GARGANO x OC
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❝Tonight, it's Jordan Lee vs. Athena.❞
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NXT Takeover: Toronto
DIY would be facing The Revival that night, once again hoping to win the NXT Tag Team Championships. This time, however, it would be a two out of three falls match. Both teams had a win under their belts; this match would determine which of them were the best.
First, though, Jordan would be facing Adrienne for a chance to face Asuka for the NXT Women's Championship.
This would be her first actual match at a Takeover, and to say she was nervous would be an understatement.
They would be going on second; Bobby Roode and Tye Dillinger were already in the ring, and if the sound of the crowd was any indication, they were having a good match.
Jordan had found a corner of backstage, and she was sitting there. She had her legs bent, where her knees were at her face. She had been focusing on controlling her breathing. She knew that once she got in the ring, she'd be fine, but she had to make sure she actually made it out there first.
Her hair was straightened, her makeup was applied, and her gear was on. All that was left to do was make sure she didn't have a panic attack.
"Hey, are you okay?"
Jordan's eyes widened, and she looked up to see Johnny looking down at her.
"Oh, um..." She faked a smile. "Yeah. I'm just getting ready for my match."
"By sitting there?" He asked.
"I..." Jordan realized that she didn't have any more excuses, so she just shrugged. She unbent her legs, straightening them out and laying them on the floor in front of her.
Johnny stared at her face, then said, "You're nervous."
"A little."
He walked over, and sat down next to her. "Are you normally nervous before a match?"
"No." She shook her head, frowning. "But... it's just like in Brooklyn. There's so many people out there. In Brooklyn, all I had to do was stand and cheer. Tonight, I have to actually wrestle. If I mess up, all those people are going to see it. Everyone at home is going to see it. And I don't want to hurt Adrienne."
"Just pretend you're still in Shimmer," He suggested. "Tonight, it's Jordan Lee vs. Athena. You're not wrestling in Toronto for NXT; you're wrestling in Illinois for the best women's promotion in America. The crowd loves you. They've seen this match before, so you have nothing to worry about."
"But - "
"If you injure her?" He asked, and she nodded. "Athena is the goddess of war. She'll probably come after you. Or declare war. We could see World War 3."
