โธบ ALEX SHELLEY. 42. ยฝ motor city machine guns. punk rocker. king of a generation.
raised on the rough edges of detroit, heโs witty, impossibly smart, and stubborn to a fault. behind the confidence is an overthinker chasing perfection he knows heโll never reach, still haunted by insecurities no matter how far heโs come. once divorced, homeless, and living out of cars just to keep his dream alive, he learned the hard way that pretending to be someone else only breaks you. what saved him is wrestling, music, and the people who never gave up on him. these days, heโs rediscovered the things he used to love: playing guitar, taking every opportunity to grow, losing hours in dive bars and dog videos, and trying to inspire everyone else to be better than he could ever be. despite the setbacks and the long road it took to get here, heโs still standing and still finding beauty in the little things, even if heโll never admit he deserves any of it.
โธบ CONNECTIONS:
@lessastyles: they first met on the indies and patrick was smitten pretty fast. their quirks somehow clicked. where he was dry and detail-oriented, she was vibrant and impulsive. they became inseparable, the kind of chaotic duo people assumed had been together for years even when it was still new. dating came easy. marriage came fast. maybe too fast. too young. but for nearly five years, it worked. somewhere along the way, the distance grew. they were both too tired to talk, too stubborn to ask for more time, too proud to admit they were drifting. the love was still there, but fear got louder. it ended not with a blowout, but with a slow unraveling. now, years later, theyโve found each other again in a way neither expected. itโs uncertain where itโs headed but maybe some things donโt need to be fixed. maybe they just need to be found again.
@feelthegl0w: patrick always had a deep respect for trinity and her career. when she made the move to TNA, they immediately clicked. through the banter and heartfelt conversations, she became one of his very best friends. heโs protective of her in a way, always wanting the best for her because he thinks the world of herโฆ even if she and @monecollector absolutely love to gang up on him at his expense. heโll take it every time.
@sabinstatic: sometimes, friend doesnโt feel like a strong enough word. josh is, in every sense, his soulmate. theyโve been by each other's side for nearly twenty years, through many promotions, continents, highs, and lows. patrick is truly at his happiest anywhere in the world as long as his partner is there with him. theyโre opposites in ways that balance each other, and patrick finds himself leaning on him more often than not. at this point, theyโre so attuned to each otherโs mannerisms and quirks that it only takes a glance to understand one another in a way no one else can.
@archiitect: colby has been on his radar for a long time, going back to their early matches together on the indies. now that theyโre both in WWE, the easy back-and-forth picked up again without missing a beat. patrick respects him not just as a performer, but as someone who fought through setbacks and injuries to become who he is now.
@bladerunncr: (ooc: i also write jay, this connection is just background context for both of them) jamie โnot jayโ was his protรฉgรฉ during excursion, living with patrick and absorbing his in-ring style. along the way, he became family. even if their careers have taken them in different directions, jamie will always be someone patrick feels responsible for and proud of.
@glitzglamx โ this is a little belated, but i also know how it feels when people start throwing you advice and questions all at once. i just wanted to say congrats on your little one, and if you need anything, always reach out. i know lessaโs dying to throw you a shower or a party so prepare yourself for that. i saw the pinterest boards. thereโs SO many of them.
@svageking โ you actually did it, huh? i knew you could. i donโt think lessaโs stopped sobbing once since she found out. hopefully theyโre happy tearsโฆ or sheโs mourning the fact we have to have you for every holiday now.
@alxshelleys โ hey, so, i know iโm the very last person youโd want to talk right now but i actually need your help and use some advice. look, youโre probably thinking itโs something stupid but itโs not. iโm kinda scared shitless right now.
iโm not really an expert on this stuff but iโm pretty sure itโs more about the two of you being together than how it happens. nothing needs to be perfect. whatever it is, itโs just gonna be true to you โ if that makes sense. no one has a lifetime of happiness together just because the proposal was something insane. donโt overthink it. you got this.
you make him happy and you guys have obviously built something together, so iโd be pissed off if you didnโt do this.
@alxshelleys โ hey, so, i know iโm the very last person youโd want to talk right now but i actually need your help and use some advice. look, youโre probably thinking itโs something stupid but itโs not. iโm kinda scared shitless right now.
i was terrified. if you wanna know something, i was so nervous that i didnโt even do it the way i planned. i forgot whatever big speech i had planned too. we were at this small show i wrestled on, end of the night, everyone packing up. i told her iโd buy her ice cream down the street as payment for standing through the whole show. by the time we got there, everything was closed. so we just stood outside like idiots for a minute and i remember looking at her thinking something. i just did it right there. so thereโs an image for you โ i was sweaty and probably crying a little.
that means weโre gonna be seeing you for a lot of holidays, right? oh boy
@alxshelleys โ hey, so, i know iโm the very last person youโd want to talk right now but i actually need your help and use some advice. look, youโre probably thinking itโs something stupid but itโs not. iโm kinda scared shitless right now.
also, since @lessastyles canโt bully you anymoreโฆ i think itโs only fair you start bullying lightly inconveniencing her back. keep her humble for me.
kidding. iโm not trying to give you a complex. itโs good to see you. give me aboutโฆ another month and a half and maybe weโll get the chance to beat each other up again.
When was the moment you knew you were in love with Lessa?
we had already been dating for a while. i asked her to come with me to this local show at some shitty little bar to see a band with a stupid name that probably sounded way cooler to me at the time. i figured there was a good chance sheโd hate it. turns out, she got excited because i was excited. she stood there with me while i rambled about god knows what and told her dumb stories nobody else cared about. i remember looking over at her at one point and thinking this person just makes everything better. even the boring stuff. especially the boring stuff. @lessastyles
@alxshelleys โ HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! ๐ฅน iโm so happy i get to spend it with you again. not only that but i got you some pretty amazing gifts. i think i outdone myself BUT i really hope you love them. and i love you so so so much. ok, i need to chill. but i love you nonetheless.
iโll just be backup. you got this! yeahhh kick his ass! if she needs anything even if it doesnโt involve fist fighting, sheโs always welcome here.
@alxshelleys โ HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! ๐ฅน iโm so happy i get to spend it with you again. not only that but i got you some pretty amazing gifts. i think i outdone myself BUT i really hope you love them. and i love you so so so much. ok, i need to chill. but i love you nonetheless.
