Flames

"Sorry about your ceiling", part 1

"You know, I never thought anyone could make those novelty tuxedo shirts look cool," Roman said, standing beside Becky as they watched the trailer for the WWE 2k20 video game. The final edits had just been completed and since they were the joint cover stars, Hunter had arranged for them to see the finished product before it was officially released.

Becky laughed, rewinding to the part when she broke through the glass ceiling, her favourite scene in the commercial; antagonizing Hogan, however, was a very close second. "Shows what you know. They've always been cool. Maybe I should wear one to SummerSlam. . . ."

Roman rolled his eyes. "Great. Now I'll have another shirt to add to JoJo's wish list. Seriously, Becks, half her closet is just your merch now."

"Better start working on filling up that other half then." Becky couldn't stop smiling. Earlier in the year, it had been rumoured that Hulk Hogan was going to be on the cover of WWE 2k20, so while being the cover star of a WWE video game had been on her wish list of things to accomplish, she figured it wasn't going to happen this year. Then the bosses had called her into the office to let her know. When they asked if she would be upset at sharing the cover with Roman, she had burst out laughing. Roman was an all-round good person both in and out of the ring; who wouldn't want to share the spotlight with him? "Some leggings based off my Wrestlemania gear would be good."

A knock on the door made them both turn, and Seth stepped inside the office with a big smile, bumping fists with Roman before going over to Becky. "Hey. Hunter said I could get a sneak peek too." When he reached for the remote control in her hand, though, Roman grabbed it first. "Hey, bro. What gives?"

Roman gave a small shrug. "I don't know, man. You two haven't been on screen together much lately, so I don't want you to get jealous or anything. I mean, we do make a pretty good-looking pair. . . ." When Seth went for the remote again, Roman easily held it out of his reach. "Plus my daughter already adores her."

Narrowing his eyes, Seth shook his head and went back over to Becky, hugging her from behind. "And what about your wife?" he said pointedly.

"Galina loves her too," Roman replied with an easy smile. "She keeps getting on my case, asking why I haven't brought you two down to visit the family. Well, more so Becky than you." He paused just long enough to laugh. "But she knows you two are something of a package deal now. C'mon, Becks. We've got the good weather, just like your California and, you know, not Iowa." Roman looked directly at Seth as he said the last.

"Some of us like having seasons," Seth countered, resting his head against Becky's. "Are you going to let me watch the commercial or not?" His words ruffled the hair by her ear.

"I'm not the one with the remote," Becky replied. Leaning back against Seth, she relaxed a bit. Around Roman, at least, they didn't have to worry about being too physically affectionate. "Let him see the party he missed," she said at last, "or he'll sulk all day."

Roman raised an eyebrow not unlike that of his famous cousin. "I'm pretty sure you have your ways of getting him out of a mood, but fine." He turned up the volume before restarting the video.

Becky stayed quiet as the commercial played. There wasn't much dialogue in it, but she was more interested in Seth's reaction this time around. His arms tightened around her a fraction as her character broke through the glass ceiling and dusted herself off, but he relaxed enough to chuckle when she dropped her morsel in Hogan's glass. "As if you'd apologize for that," he said.

"I know, I know." Then Becky glanced over to Roman. "What's the champagne like in Florida?" she asked as they clinked glasses on screen. "It's been a while. . . ."