ice packs are strapped to his elbow and back, leather && gold laid across his lap as he sits backstage. taking along needed break, he barely moves when roman approaches, but a smile spreads across his lips. he hurts && he’s exhausted, but none the less he reaches his uninjured arm out for roman to lean in for the much needed hug. a weight had been lifted off his shoulders, even if he paid his price for it ; if nothing else, he’d finally succeeded. he was bringing the universal title home, && if he had it his way, roman would be one of the first to get a shot at it. ❛ we did it, uce. ❜ whispered words, because he still can’t believe it. still can’t believe that the new side-plates on the title are his.