Prologue

Rob sat on the bench in the lover room staring off into space holding a sneaker in one hand as his mind floated through nothingness. Since he wasn't paying attention he missed the loud shrieking giggle and the shouted warning of incoming! So when a blond-haired mass of giggles and energy appeared at his feet Rob gasped startled.

"Come here squirt," he heard a deep growl say and looking up saw Kevin Nash standing over them. Bending over Kevin picked up the smaller man by the back of his pants and threw him over his shoulder effortlessly. "Tell Rob that you're sorry for scarin' the crap outta him, Brat."

"Sorry Obby," Shannon giggled breathlessly from his Position lying over Kevin's shoulder like a sack of potatoes.

"S'ok man," Rob said coolly as he studied the new face.

Shannon Moore looked down at Rob's light brown eyes and frowned. Squirming to get down he said, "Lemmie down Kevy."

"You gonna behave?" Kevin asked and Rob grinned as Shannon scowled at his large captor.

"Lemmie doooooooooooown," Shannon whined and Kevin winked at Rob as he allowed Shannon to slip off.

"Such a whiney twink you are," Kevin complained swatting the smaller man's ass when he made it to his feet. "I'm gonna hafta fuck some of that whine outta ya."

Shannon sniffed and flung his hair to one side. "In your dreams you big meanie." Rob had to hide a smile as he half expected to see Shannon stomp his foot next. The boy was definitely a hopeless twink. As if sensing that Rob's thoughts were on im. Shannon turned and looked at the new man. "How come I haven't met you yet?"

Not sure how to answer Rob blinked at the adorable young twink for a moment then slipping into character arrogantly replied, "I thought everyone knew who Rob Van Dam was."

Sniffing Shannon turned his eyes to Kevin then flounced off, but before leaving the room he turned back to arrogantly eye Rob. "Didn't say that I don't know who RVD is. Said that I don't know you, whatever your name really is."

"Maybe I really am RVD," Rob shot back but Shannon only sniffed again.

"If that's true then it's quite a shame cause I had high hopes for you. Living your gimmick… how boring!" That said Shannon huffed out of the room leaving Rob to stare after his dumbfounded.

"Ain't he cute?" Kevin asked before chasing after his escape leaving Rob alone again.

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