Undisputed ERA One Shots

Adam Cole/Roddy Strong (10% angst)

(Warnings: Mentions of panic attacks)

After a brutal ending to NXT Takeover: Toronto, all is right when Adam managed to retain his NXT title, even if the other members couldn't get theirs. Adam was already in pain and he wished he didn't get up at this point. All he needs is a good night sleep and that's it. 

The others came to lift him up, especially his boyfriend Roddy and friend Kyle, more like his ex boyfriend but no hate in the end. Both were happy in the end. Bobby got a hold of his title as they celebrated a while on the stage and walked back after the carnage. 

Everyone congratulated Adam as he and the others limp back to the locker room and patched up some wounds, Roddy did already packed most of their stuffs so he volunteer to drive back to the hotel they stayed. Thankfully it wasn't far either. 

Soon as they were in, Roddy helped Adam back to bed. "Finally, a real place to lie on, I swear, falling from the top wasn't painful you hear the bell". Roddy kept quiet most of the time. When he ordered room service since both were too exhausted to cook anything at this point. They both sat at the dining room, and immediately Adam noticed how quiet Roddy was because Roddy usually never this quiet. 

"Hey, you know I'm not mad over your loss tonight, or even Kyle and Bobby's. There's always a next time -"

"NEXT TIME!? WHAT IF THERE IS NO NEXT TIME FOR YOU!?"

"Roddy I-"

"NO, I WAS SO WORRIED TO DEATH BACKSTAGE WATCHING YOU AND JOHNNY GOING AT IT.I HAD A PANIC ATTACK BACKSTAGE AND HUNTER HAD TO SEND ME BACK TO THE LOCKER ROOM TO CALM ME DOWN WHILE I'M WORRYING OVER YOUR ASS".

"Roddy calm down man -"

"No you calm down! Unlike me, you went through hell! You looked like you died after that, both of you weren't moving and I had to hold back so much tears for you. Bobby and Kyle helped me back to my feet so I can come get you too. I know you love wrestling so much and I get it, I know the risks but please...stop killing yourself over this".. 

Both were silent as they had no appetite to finish their food. "I'm going to take a shower, you should get to bed, you had a long night". Roddy got up and walked away. Adam sat there, not caring if his back was in pain, his heart was in pain, he didn't realise how much Roddy cared for him, he thought it was normal for them, but this time it didn't. Sometimes Adam took granted, can't blame any of them anyway. Shit happens. 

Few minutes later, Roddy was still in the shower which worried Adam, he opened the door which was unlocked, he saw Roddy was sitting under the shower most of the time, not moving at all. "Roddy!? Hey, hey, what's wrong?" 

He wasn't breathing right, shit, he's going through another panic attack. Out of all times. He turned off the water and lifted him out, "Come on roddy, my body is hurting..not yours..".

Once he was out,he was shivering and Adam quickly wrapped him up with the towel. "Babe? Roddy, I want you to hear me right now. Take a deep breath".

Roddy recognize the voice as he tried to keep his breathing in check. Slowly....in...and out.

Adam nodded, "Ok, now..I'm holding your hand. Look at me when you're done ok?"

He held his shaky hands as he watched Roddy kept trying. "Look around...tell me what you can see.."

"Cabinets...bath tub....mat....my pants?"

"There you go".

"My hands on yours".

Adam smiled as he slowly wrapping his arms around Roddy. "Feel any better?"

"Y-yeah. I'm sorry".

"Don't be. You have every right to wprry about my ass. I'm sorry for making you worried that much".

"Me too. I should have understand better over the things you do. We're both wrestlers damn it..". Adam chuckled as he hugged Roddy. "You're an idiot but you're an adorable idiot".

"Can we go back to bed?"

"Sure Roddy. I mean, u Roddy Strong? But you're not strong".

"Shut up or I won't fuck you for weeks".

"Roddy...."

"I mean it..". Adam sighed as he pulled Roddy to their bed. "Fuck you Roddy".

"See if you can try". Roddy smirked, "you just went through a brutal match and i dont think you can last one minute of fucking".

"Are you challenging me Strong?"

"Did I?"

"Definitely you did and I will accept that".

(evil_mandy wake up)