Poppin The Question (Roman Reigns x Seth Rollins x Dean Ambrose/Jon Moxley)

Chapter 4

Even after a good few hours off running through the woods, neither men felt like they had blown off any steam whatsoever. The past few weeks really weighed heavy on them.

Heaving a deep sigh, Dean sat down slowly on top of a lone boulder in the dark and quiet environment, breathing the fresh night air deeply through his nostrils.

''So.'' Dean turned to Roman. ''What's your deal, man?''

Seth was about to tells Dean off once again for his lack of tact, but he clamped his mouth shut as soon as Roman lifted a firm hand to placate the situation. 

He didn't blame Dean at all for being upset with him. Running his fingers through his now slightly damp hair, Roman let the silence fill the air around them as he thought out his next words carefully.

''I don't even know where to start,'' Roman huffed out a puff of awkward laughter as he gathered himself enough to try to explain his actions.

''You guys know that the past year hasn't been easy,'' Roman started. ''And it's not that I want her back, I mean- I get it. I've accepted that it's over and done with. But,'' Roman sniffled a little, causing Dean and Seth to crowd around him, almost in protection against whatever has been plaguing their alpha's thoughts.

''But,'' Roman continued after collecting himself, ''after so many years with someone.. After so many years of happiness, tears, good times, bad times..'' Roman shook his head, looking between his best friends. '' I just don't know when it's finally time to pick up the pieces..or how. Y'know?.. It's like I forgot how to just..be, again. Does- does that make sense?''

Roman shook his head once again, shoving his hands into the pockets of the plain black nike sweatpants he pulled on for the night. 

The boys stayed silent after Romans' confession, soaking up the breeze from the trees. That was until Dean spoke up.

''That's bullshit.'' He said suddenly, sneering at Roman. Roman raised a brow at the visibly frustrated man, and stood at full height. Normally Roman didn't care to act the part of an alpha male at all times, unless he had to. But the full moon- understandably so.- made all of their senses go on overdrive. Dean, however, wasn't fazed. If it were anyone else, Dean probably would've been mindful of the possibility of a fight after questioning an alpha. But he knew Roman. And he knew what buttons to push and when. So instead, Dean stood his ground and repeated himself. ''That's bullshit. C'mon, Joe.'' Dean admonished. ''Look, man. I know what you're goin' through. Okay? I understand-''

   ''I don't think you do, Mox.'' Roman interrupted, growling lowly in a half hearted warning as Dean spoke over him. Seth immediately stepped in between them just in case.

''I do know, Joe.'' Dean snapped. '' I may not have been married for 10+ years like you were but..it still hurt, dude.'' Dean's features flashed in sadness for half second at the memory of his own failed marriage for all of a nanosecond, before his features shifted once again as if nothing happened. He hated when guilt and sadness reared its ugly head every so often. And he hated even more that Roman letting his own guilt and sadness consume him and take over his life as well. Especially when he had no reason to feel any of it. 

''You know what? I don't have time for this shit, dawg. I came here to hash this shit out and I get yelled at? Man, fuck that. I'm out before I whoop your ass.'' As Roman started to walk away, Dean let out a humorless laugh.

''Sure, walk away. Fuckin' coward..'' Dean mumbled the last part of his remark under his breath but, he knew damn well Roman would catch it anyway. And as soon as he saw the Samoans shoulders tense, he knew Romans hypersensitive ears had in fact had caught the snarky remark.