LDWS Round 3, Week 5 Voting
This week's prompt was "all's fair in love and war" and had to be between 150-175 words.
1. Author: Sethsevolution
Title: In Another Life
Pairing(s)/Character(s) (optional): Roman/Samoa Joe
Rating: T
Warnings: war, death
Word count: 174
“Do I know you from somewhere?” Joe, the new lawyer in their firm asked. “You ever been to Orange County?”
“Never traveled outside of the east coast, actually.”
“Weird. You’re very familiar.”
Now, they say that it’s impossible for your brain to dream of people you’ve never seen before. Even though they never even crossed paths, Roman saw Joe almost every night. Well, a version of Joe.
The dream was about a war, long ago, before westerners came and changed everything. Roman and Joe were lovers, that much was clear just from the way Roman’s heart ached looking across that battlefield at the enemies. It was fate that they would fight against each other.
It always ended the same.
Roman would fall, Joe’s spear in his side. Before his soul would leave his body for the afterlife, Joe would take his hand and cry. Roman always smiled and would say, “In another life, my love.”
In the morning, Roman would wake crying and his heart aching.
But looking at Joe now, Roman felt hopeful.
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2. Author: storyranger
Title: this is a war (and our blood will draw the battle lines)
Pairing/Characters: Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Dean/Roman
Rating: Teen
Warnings: none
Word count: 175
They’d made a pact, after Seth betrayed them. Seth is dead to us. It gave Dean the fire he needed to go to war with Seth after, and gave Roman the permission he needed to ignore his instinct to mediate and set his sights on greater things.
But they’d made another pact, the morning after they finally gave in to the sexual tension that had been building for months within The Shield and boiled over in the wake of Seth’s betrayal. What happens in the ring, stays in the ring. Roman was adamant; he’d grown up in this world, seen what it did to relationships when wrestlers brought work home with them. And they weren’t a faction anymore. They needed to be prepared.
Dean didn’t expect these two pacts to conflict. Then corporate announced a Triple Threat Match at Battleground 2016.
Roman always insisted, no grudges. Work stays at work.
But as he sets Roman up for a double powerbomb, shoulder to shoulder with Seth, he wonders if this, maybe, is a bridge too far.
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3. Author: LogicStates12
Title:Klexos
Word count: 175
Pairing: Ex Dolph Ziggler/Drew McIntyre
Once upon a time, Dolph thought he'd found forever in the eyes of a tall man from Scotland. Dolph had always made it a point to never fall in love with the people he slept with. It was just sex- nothing more, nothing less.
To allow it to be more would invite chaos into his already hectic world.
But there had been something about Drew McIntyre, causing Dolph to make a rare exception.
What a mistake that had been.
Drew got all the glory, and a chance to ascend. What had Dolph gotten?
A broken heart. Relegated to the back.
Maybe he could blame Drew. Maybe he couldn't.
Dolph didn't care.
Drew would pay.
Dolph would see to that.
He'd get the title and Drew's spot at the top.
Drew would be the one the world forgot. He would feel as shitty as Dolph had since their split.
His hand hovering above his phone, Dolph wondered if this was going too far.
Fuck with a man's family...
No. All was fair in love and war.
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4. Author: Ambruises
Title: three little letters, three little words
Pairing(s)/Character(s): HHH/HBK
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Crude and suggestive dialogue
Word count: 173
“I can’t believe you made me do this,” Hunter says. His eyes are fixed on the hairless circle of skin on his right ankle.
“I didn’t make you do anything. You lost fair and square, baby,” Shawn says. He can tell his words have a little slur to them. They’d both drank a six-pack and Shawn has been chain smoking like a train, though Hunter refuses to even touch cigarettes. Shawn really wants to touch him, but he knows he shouldn’t.
The skin around it is puffy, but the tattoo is still beautiful. The red is striking and it makes Shawn feel something...not quite violent, but damn close. He’s never been good at denying too many impulses at once, so he gives in and grabs Hunter by the throat.
“You fucking love it,” Shawn says on an exhale, while his other hand grabs Hunter’s ankle, right above the tattoo. “Tell me.”
“Yeah,” Hunter says, pushing Shawn’s hand down over hot, angry skin to cover the HBK initialed there. “I fucking love you.”
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5. Author: ayumidah
Title: Voice of Reason
Pairing(s)/Character(s) (optional): Orton/Edge
Rating: G
Warnings: none
Word count: 175
Things are quiet after Backlash. The halls are tense, people won't look at him. Randy Orton ignores this, only one goal in mind.
The trainer's room is dark, empty of all but one man. Edge lays on a cot, eyes shadowed so Randy can't see them, but he can tell he's out for the count. Probably given something for the pain after adrenaline faded and his arm started throbbing.
He sits next to him and listens to Edge's steady breathing, relieved for the time to gather his thoughts. "In any other circumstance," he says softly, "I never would've wanted to hurt you. But I told you, I warned you." He stares at the bruises forming along Edge's arm, and feels no regret. "You're safer at home. Not risking your neck. Not risking your life." He reaches out, curls his fingers around Edge's. "I will keep doing what I have to until you figure. it. out."
"I love you. And I'll do all I can to protect you. Even if that means from yourself."
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The following is NOT eligible for voting! It’s here for a little extra reading enjoyment!
BONUS
Author: penelo14
Title: War of Love
Characters: Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, Penelope Ford, Drew McIntyre
Pairing: Seth/Becky/Drew
Rating: E
Warnings: N/A
Word count: 173
Seth sat in his seat confused as the other students left at the bell sound.
Quick play spell? Spell speeds?
Maybe Becky can help him. She’s crazy smart.
He collected his books and ventured to the crowded hallway. Locating his locker, he swapped out the books for his gym bag. He looks over and spots her at her own locker, getting her bag and chatting with her friend Penelope.
They’ve been friends since they joined the school together, and yet he has never had the courage to ask her out. He was worried she didn’t view him further than a friend.
But the time for fear is over.
After the blonde woman left, he took a breath and headed over. About five steps in and a man slides past him and starts chatting with her, leaning against the lockers all cool.
He frowns, that’s his friend Drew. The same Drew he confines to about her. He tells him everything. And there he is, flirting with her.
Alright, a war of love it is.
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As of right now, voting will stay open until Monday at 6pm EST.
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I should explain a bit more how this works, I guess. The winner isn't decided by whoever gets the most most fav votes. Each most fav vote gets +1. Each least fav gets -1. Once those are tallied, a winner will be determined. If there's a tie, there will be a tie breaker so that there is one winner and one person eliminated.
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