She's A Rainbow

Regular text in quotes = Spoken Japanese

Italics text in quotes = Spoken EnglishItalics not in quotes = thoughtsWords in asterisks (*) = text messages

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Shinsuke stood near Gorilla Position, trying his best to listen to his Luchador friend, Sin Cara talking about – whatever it was that he had started discussing with him as well as Sheamus and Cesaro. It was quite hard to concentrate when the person of his affections was just down the hall awaiting her entrance.

Now that they were together, they were playing it extra cautious around work. Maintaining proximity, but not too close. Until they were ready to let others in on their relationship, they were just friends.

Boy, was it difficult though.

Asuka was combing her fingers through her vivid hair. The motion mesmerized Shinsuke to the point that he expected colors to begin shooting from those lovely locks, her fingertips. The gear she wore was as colorful as always, but blue and gold dominated the scheme. And her face, pale and so perfect to his eyes, just served to offset those hues.

Looking at her reminded him of a clear summer sky overlooking a pristine sea. She possessed the majesty of a sunset. Seeing a smile on her face was wind in his sails.

Would he ever be able to express how she made him feel?

"She's like a rainbow..."

"Did'ya say somethin', Shinsuke?" Sheamus asked.

At the sound of his name, Shinsuke visibly shook himself and quickly dragged his gaze from Asuka to the big Irishman.

Shit, did I say that out loud? In English?

One of Sheamus' pale eyebrows was raised, whereas his partner, Cesaro, blinked owlishly at him. Sin Cara, on the other hand, was harder to read behind his Luchador mask.

Thinking fast, Shinsuke said, "I said, would any of you like a drink? I'm getting...ah..." he stumbled on his English. "Parched?"

"Nah, I'm good," Sheamus said.

"Me too." Cesaro pointed to his water bottle in hand.

"I don't need anything either, but thanks," Sin Cara replied.

Shinsuke nodded with a smile then beat a hasty retreat towards catering. He passed it though, choosing instead to find a deserted hallway where there was little chance he could make a bigger fool himself.

"A lovestruck fool," he whispered to the empty air as he took a seat on the floor.

Sighing, he pulled out his phone and headphones and attached the two together. Being that he had already had his match and wasn't anywhere else on the card, he didn't worry about placing the earbuds in his ears and escaping into a world of music.

If anyone needed him they could shake him or message his phone.

It didn't take long for someone to do that latter. In the middle of "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen, Sin Cara texted him.

*Hey wanna hit Cocoa Beach soon?*

Shinsuke typed *Sure, just give me a day and time* before resuming the song. His phone pinged once more.