To say the start to the following day was hell for Y/N would've been a big understatement. He couldn't sleep at all due to the flashbacks he had going on the entire night. His eyes were red, his hair a mess and his mood was way down to begin with. When he got up, Y/N was quite wobbly on his legs as he tried his best to get to the bathroom to at least freshen up a little before going anywhere. Y/N was aware that this way of living wasn't healthy in any way, but he got so used to it that any radical changes would disturb his even flow. The scarred man began by just washing his face with ice cold water to shock him into waking up. It worked much better than having a cup of coffee chugged down his throat, but he didn't know what to expect from the day as he brushed his teeth, then combed his hair and beard and then went on his way to the Performance Center. Something already made him feel like this day wouldn't be an ordinary one at all.

Y/N:" I swear if anyone ticks me off, I will break their neck."

Y/N really wasn't in a good mood as he made his way further into town to get his work down. Maybe everything was going to be fine, maybe something would actually go wrong. Only time would tell what was in store for him and as expected, a lot of people were in the building. Most of them immediatly looked at Y/N with mixed reactions. Some just smiled softly, others look shocked or angry and others just turn away unimpressed which was the most usual reaction he got. Y/N was already changed into his gym clothes which was nice for any ladies for sure, but that didn't matter to the former General as he started out with lifting some weights.

He had his headphones in as well as he let his playlist run on shuffle.

His taste in music wasn't really anything special as it consisted mostly of music that would cause him to exercise even harder than before. Y/N also heard his drill instructor shouting in his mind, driving him to push way past his limit. Sure, this seemed like showing off, but it was far from that. Working out was never about showing how much Y/N was able to flex his muscles or something. He wasn't a stupid bonehead like most of the guys in gyms and he clearly wasn't interested in hooking up with anyone, but that didn't stop a total stranger to walk up to him.

Girl:" Hello there~."

Y/N just glanced over at the young lady, but soon just focussed back on what he was doing. But the girl wasn't going to give up that easily.

Girl:" You're playing hard to get, hmm? I like a good challenge."

Y/N:" Listen lady, what do you want?"

Girl:" Nothing special. I just want to get to know you and your...assets~."

Y/N:" Sorry, but I'm not interested."

Girl:" You want to test my patience? Hehehe oh, you're fun. Let's put your core strength to the test."

Said and done as the young beauty sat down on Y/N's waist while he still held the weights in his hands. It really weirded him out and he was about to throw the girl off, but someone else already took care of that in the form of none other than Liv Morgan herself.

Liv:" Get away from him!"

That was the first thing Y/N heard when Liv tackled the black haired girl off of him with great force which was very surprising, considering how petite Liv actually was. Fortunately the whole thing didn't actually cause a fight, but Liv was quite tense after the other girl left.

Y/N:" Not really the good morning I expected from you, Miss Morgan."

Liv:" Oh umm, good morning. I'm sorry about that. Sometimes I get a little bitchy."

Y/N:" Nothing to worry about. I was about to push her off anyways."

Liv:" What did she even want?"

Y/N:" A cheap hookup, nothing else. Seems like she can't satisfy herself."

Liv:" What a hoe."

This made Y/N chuckle as he looked at the usually more bubbly Liv.

Y/N:" Miss Morgan, please. It's too early to be swearing haha."

Liv:" I'm just stating my opinion. Also drop the formalities, Y/N. We're friends after all...by the way, you look quite messed up. What's up with you?"

Y/N:" Had a rough night. No sleep, flashbacks to the battles I've been in and a headache that was killing me."

Liv:" Sounds bad. Did you eat at least?"

Y/N:" No...after a bad night like that, I don't eat breakfast, because I know it won't make me feel any better."

Liv:" Then let's have lunch together. I have a few friends I want to introduce to you."

Y/N:"...Alright then. I can already feel that you never give up."

Liv:" That's who I am."

Liv giggled and stuck her tongue out at Y/N who smiled and shook his head as both of them headed over to the punching bags. This wasn't the workout the bug man expected today, but it definitly was better than having none at all. It was unfortunate though that everyone else cancelled though, because they were going to be busy in their own ways.

Y/N:" We will start with some punch combos now. You can do that, right?"

Liv:" Of course I can punch. Not to bring up any controversy, but I punch harder than Chris Brown."

Y/N:" We will see about that once we get to more advanced stuff."

And that was exactly what was going down for both of them. Liv and Y/N were both punching the bags they were at, focussed on the task ahead and not really giving much of a damn about what happened around them. It was obvious that Y/N had an advantage since he did this in every single workout, so his strikes were faster and more devastating. Liv was determined though to get to a similar level and also, she just enjoyed Y/N's company a lot.
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Lunch time came around very soon and the last things Y/N and Liv did were sit ups and pull ups.

The two got a good sweat on during their time in the gym as they were sure it would pay off sooner or later. However, Liv also got an idea as she took out her phone and waited until Y/N turned towards her. He had his shirt off by now and that allowed the quirky girl to take a good picture of his upper body. Her next move was to post it online with a caption that said for everyone. 'General Y/N fulfilling his duty and looking sharp at the same time 😜'.

Y/N:" You're not putting me out there like that, do you?"

Liv:" I might have done that already."

Y/N:" When did you become so sneaky again?"

Liv:" Oh I always am. You just didn't notice it yet."

Y/N:" And here I thought I was the one who has the surprises in line."

Liv:" Trust me, you got nothing on me, buddy."

Y/N:" Is that a challenge?"

Liv:" No, but more of a fact you can't take from me."

Liv was getting playful and a little cocky as she smirked and looked at the big man that was right in front of her. Playing around like that was usual business, but it was something else between her and Y/N.

Y/N:" C'mon, let's get ready. I wanna see who you want to introduce me to."

Liv:" You will love them, trust me. They're always open to get to know new people like you."

Y/N:" What do you mean People like me?"

Liv:" You're not the typical douchebag who flirts with every girl, you have a rough past from what I understand so far and you're overall just a cool cat."

Y/N:" That's the positive parts you know about me. If you really wanna dive deeper, you probably won't like me as much anymore."

Liv:" Nah, I think we would still get along fine."

Y/N chuckled as he grabbed his bag and walked towards the Men's lockerroom to shower and change while Liv giggled and bit her lower lip. She adored how playful she could be around Y/N already without making things awkward. It was such a great feeling for her, because she didn't expect that a hardcore General like Y/N would let up like that within just a day

Liv:" You're intriguing me, Y/N. You're quite the interesting character."

Liv smiled as she walked into the womens lockerroom to shower and change, knowing exactly how to wow the young man.
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Soon enough, Y/N and Liv were on the way to a restaurant where Liv's friends were waiting already. The Jersey girl hasn't revealed anything about who it was, but she knew Y/N was tough to crackas well. Her outfit was a bit more on the fashionable side this time though.

Sure, Liv could've gone full tease already, but this wasn't the right time for it just yet as she and Y/N wouldn't be on their own.

Liv:" Trust me though. Where we are going, there is no need to act different from the real you."

Y/N:" I'm always the real me, Liv. I never felt the need to fake something to appeal to someone else."

Liv:" Yeah, I know. It's just...I want you to get along and have a great time with everyone. You barely know anyone aside from me and Austin."

Y/N:" That's because you two were the first ones to talk to me. First, I bumped into Austin on accident, then you jumped on my back and then we talked and went to that diner last night."

Liv:" Which was a great decision to be honest with you. I was soooooo hungryyy. Also you can't say you didn't enjoy it when I was on top of you."

Y/N:" Miss Morgan!"

Liv laughed softly while Y/N turned his head away to hide a reaction that was rarely seen: he blushed. It didn't happen very often and not many people could manage to rile him up in that way. Liv was a totally different story of her own though, since she has done this for quite a while by now. Fortunately for the ever so serious male, they reached the restaurant just a moment later and once the car was parked, Y/N got out and took a deep breath.

Liv:" City air. As toxic and stinky as ever."

Y/N:" Better than the dirt I crawled through for the last seven years."

Liv:" Well, I guess that's an improvement."

Y/N:" Sure is, but let's head in. I'm starving and ready to meet your friends."

Liv:" I just hope they're ready for you."

Y/N:" What was that?"

Liv:" Nothing!"

Liv exclaimed a bit too excited as she grabbed Y/N's hand and walked into the restaurant with him, looking for the table where her friends would be at and once she saw them, it didn't take long for her to walk over with Y/N close behind. And who was Y/N meeting today? None other than Ruby Riott

And AJ Styles

who both welcomed Liv with a hug until they realized the big man behind her, so the two quickly regained their composure, but Y/N wasn't having it.

Y/N:" At ease, young lady, young man. We're not here to have a hero's welcome."

Ruby:" Our apologies, but when Liv told us we would be in the presence of a former General, I was immediatly thrown into panic mode."

AJ:" Yeah, me too. Meeting someone who put his life on the line so often is a surreal experience."

Y/N:" Yet here I am as mortal as everyone else. Glorifying things won't make them go away."

Liv:" Yeah and we're here to have fun and satisfy our hunger."

Ruby:" Also you two walked in holding hands. Did you two...You know?"

Liv:" No Ruby, it's not like that. Gosh, get your mind out of the gutter."

Ruby:" I'm sorry, but when you arrive like that, it's not far off that you might have f---"

AJ:" Found a new friend. That's what Ruby was going to say."

Y/N:" Riiiight. But seriously, Liv and I didn't engage in any sexual activity."

The sheer seriousness and the determination in Y/N's voice was immediatly enough to disregard any suspiscions. The scary part though was that Ruby and AJ were in the dark about what Y/N could probably do to either of them. Then again, today wasn't the day for any big trouble, so the four just ordered their food and drinks and talked casually about anything that came to mind. Yes, there were a few things that went south very quickly, but then the mood quickly picked up again. Liv couldn't help, but keep looking at the big man next to her every time he spoke. There was something so enticing about it, but Liv knew she couldn't have it just yet.