A few days have passed and Y/N took a lot of time to not only get to know the wrestling side of Tegan, but also to prepare a few things in advance of his return. He got checked through again by a team of doctors and they said that he maybe needs another four or five weeks of rehab, but then he should be cleared to return from injury. The young man had a big smile on his face after hearing those news and his first move was to post a long and heartfelt message on his social media accounts.

"Hey there, everybody. I've got an update for all of you. As fans, friends and co-workers, you're probably wondering what's even going on with me right now 😅. Well, I have good news:

In about 5 weeks, you all might see me back on TV!!!

That's right! My latest checkup revealed that I will soon be ready to return to where I belong. NXT hasn't seen anything from me yet, but I've got a lot in store.

You know my story: I was just getting started and then shot in the hip of all places. The damage itself and the surgery have kept me away from any wrestling related activities for about ten months now. I was lucky when I was doing an interview last week to give you guys and girls at least something.

Now, I wanna say that I appreciate the love and respect you're giving me throughout such a hard time in my life. Without the support, the well wishes and so on, I wouldn't have made it this far. I owe you all something for the missed time.

#Comeback #MyTime #Ready 🖐🏻😁"

After posting that, Y/N was about to put his phone away when he suddenly got a notification. It was a message from an unknown number, but to act on his gentleman instinct, Y/N opened the message and smiled as soon as he read the first sentence.

Message:" Hey there, it's Tegan. Hopefully I'm not bothering you right now. I just wanted to say thank you for bringing me my phone last week."

Y/N:" Hi there, Tegan. It's all fine, you're not bothering me. You're also welcome. Who would know what other people might have done with it?"

Tegan:" Yeah, you might be right about that. They either would've destroyed it, sold it or threw it away."

Y/N:" Yup, the unfortunate truth is that many younger people are just looking for a quick buck, no matter what. How are you doing today though by the way?"

Tegan:" Same old honestly. The knee is still giving me trouble, but thanks to my friends I'm always in good spirits. How about you?"

Y/N:" First: I really hope you get better soon too. It's still bad that you're sidelined like this. And second: I'm feeling much better."

Tegan:" That's great to hear. Care to explain?🤔"

Y/N:" Well...hehehe I might be back on TV soon! 😁"

Tegan:" WHAAAT?! Ohmygosh that's amazing, Y/N! I'm happy for you! 🤗"

Y/N:" Hehehe thank you, Tegan. It's so surreal to me actually. Just a few weeks ago, I was told I wasn't in the right condition yet, but today it's this...Argh, I could explode from happiness! 😅"

Tegan:" Haha I know that feeling. I really hope everything goes well for you then, Y/N. You deserve a triumphant return."

Y/N:" You deserve it more though, considering your own history...Hey, is it too early to ask, if I could come over sooner or later?"

Tegan:" Y/N, you bloke! I'd love to have you over. My friends know what happened to you, so there's a lot to talk about."

Y/N:" My reputation exceeds me already? That's unheard of 😉."

Tegan:" Oh shush. I'll just give you my address and then we're going to see how the day goes."

Chuckling, Y/N replied that he would come over as soon as he could. Honestly, he didn't think Tegan would text him so quickly or at all, but now he was invited over. The young man smiled, grabbed his belongings and then went down to his car: a Volvo P1800.

Definitly not the most modern or stylish car in the world, but it got the job done every time.
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Thanks to Tegan's message with her address in it, Y/N had a relatively easy drive. The only thing annoying him was the traffic all the way through as he just wanted to see his new friend.

Y/N:" For once do I wanna have a clear path. Is that too much too ask?"

This made him sigh, but fortunately the mass of cars moved forward and he could finally progress. Not that Y/N hated driving as a whole, he just hated being stuck. There were enough instances already where Y/N was yelling at other drivers. Road rage was real, but he was driving alone most of the time, so nobody was in danger.
Discarding these memories for now though, Y/N just continued to drive for a few more minutes before he finally pulled up to Tegan's supposed location.

Y/N:" Well, that looks like a great neighbourhood."

Looking around the area, Y/N noticed that it was fairly simple, but still lively in a lot of places. Dogs were barking, kids were running around, couples were talking. Overall quite a comfortable atmosphere as he approached the front door and rang the bell. It didn't take long for someone to open and Y/N soon found himself face to face with Candice again.

Candice:" Look who it is."

Y/N:" Hey there...umm, is Tegan here? She told me to come over."

Candice:" Yeah, she's here. But...first I want an apology."

Y/N:" For the hair comment? C'mon, the purple just gave me the shot...Okay, I'm sorry for making that joke about your hair."

Candice:" That wasn't too hard, now was it?"

Y/N:" Nope."

Candice let Y/N in and closed the door again as they walked through the appartement until they reached the living room where Tegan was currently playing Injustice 2.

She was currently so into the game that she didn't notice Candice and Y/N approaching from behind, watching the fight unfold before their eyes. The two stayed relatively silent throughout until Tegan hit the finishing move on her opponent to win. Only when she leaned back and felt someone's abs against her head did the Shiniest Wizard turn around and yelp in big surprise.

Tegan:" Gaaah! What are you two doing here?!"

Candice:" Well, I live here. And I let in your new boy toy."

Y/N:" I'm not a boy toy. But yes, ehe let me in and we decided to watch you play."

Candice:" 'She' is called Candice by the way, just to get introductions out of the way."

While Y/N and Candice shook hands, Tegan blushed in embarrassment and tried to cover her cheeks with her hands.

Y/N:" So...now that I'm here, what's up?"

Tegan:" Nothing much. The last rehab session was tough, but I strive to come back stronger than ever."

Y/N:" You will, little lady. Judging by the determination you put into your recovery, you will kick ass out there as soon as you're back in the ring."

Candice:" True, you've managed a comeback before, so you can and will do it again. Trust me, we believe in you."

Tegan:" Thanks a lot, guys. I don't know what I would do without so much support."

Y/N:" Don't fret it. Think about the future and shoot for the stars."

???:" What's with all the chatter?"

With another female voice ringing out and one of the doors opening, Tegan's best friend Dakota stepped into the living room.

Candice:" We're just talking. Oh Dakota, meet Y/N. Y/N, this is Dakota Kai."

Y/N:" Nice to meet you as well, Dakota."

Dakota:" The pleasure is mine, Y/N. So you're the guy that's flirting with our Captain Marvel, huh?"

Tegan:" Kick rocks, Kota! It's not like that."

Y/N:" If you're talking about the note, I was just playing around for a little. I didn't think anyone would find it, let alone think of it the way you do."

Dakota:" That pick up line though, Y/N. Really?"

Y/N:" You can't stop a hopeless romantic, no matter what you try. It's like putting a dummy in front of a tank. Or you bring a knife to a gun fight. You'll lose."

Candice:" Speaking of, How's the hip holding up?"

Y/N:" Definitly better than a few months ago. I told Tegan about it and I think you should know too that...in about five weeks...I will be making my return to NXT!"

Those news alone made Candice and Dakota smile and cheer immediatly while Tegan leaned against Y/N before all four of them high fived.

Dakota:" That's awesome! NXT better step up to be prepared for when you come back."

Candice:" I bet a lot of people are excited- Tegan, what are you doing?"

Tegan was sitting closer to Y/N and had her arms wide open, supposedly asking for a hug from the tall man and without hesitation, he embraced her with a soft chuckle.

Tegan:" That's my way to say congrats to you, Y/N. You've earned this opportunity."

Y/N:" Thank you all, but especially you, Tegan. I can't wait to see the Shiniest Wizard back in action soon."

Tegan:" Hopefully it's soon, because I wanna go out there and wrestle again!"

Dakota:" There's the little fight monkey. You'll be back sooner than you might expect, Tegan. Once the docs clear you, it's time to get back into the grind."

With everyone smiling and Tegan still hugging Y/N, the four keep talking and mostly getting to know Y/N, since they haven't really met before. There was a lot to uncover, but the day was young and the group had a lot of time to talk about everything.