Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2021 13:11:23 GMT -5
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BACKSTAGE AT THE SILVER STATE BALLROOM
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“WHO’S THE MAN HUH? WHO’S THE LEGIT FUCKING G? IT’S ME, MOTHERFUCKERS, DON’T YOU EVER FORGET!”
Nico Pazzini was in full fucking swagger as he and his Trinacria associates were coming down the hall after the match with the Crush; Nico yelling at every backstage goon he passed. As they reached the locker room, he smacked open the door, and there he saw them. His aunties, his familia, Isabella & Camilla Pazzini. Izzy jumped up rushing to give her nephew a big bear hug.
Isabella: MY BOY! Way to put those drunken tarts in their place!
She lets him go, nodding at Vincenzo, who nods back. Ricky avoids eye contact with the older sister, sensing the odds in this half of the room are not in his favor, he scuttles off next to Camilla, who pats him on the shoulder.
Camilla: Nice job out there, Richard.
He seems taken aback noticeably by her formal tone, which causes Camilla to burst out laughing and give him a big hug.
Ricky: Thanks
He did his best to hide just how much he had missed having her around in Reno especially lately with the tensions within the trio of TRINACRIA running rather high.
Nico: Yeah he did alright for an amerigano but let’s be honest without ME and without Vinnie here, those bitches would have spit roasted you in that ring. Right, Vinnie?
Vincenzo Riina said..nothing reaching for a can of soda and popping it open looking at Isabella.
Isabella: You all play an important part. I put you three together because you each bring your own unique set of skills to the table. It’s the hallmark of any good team. Like Camilla & I, for example. She brings the power and the intensity. I bring the ring generalship and the...
Camilla: Cheating.
Isabella: I was going for match state awareness and tactical utility, but I suppose that works. But enough about us. I am delighted you boys got the job done with minimum fuss. The Crush can be unpredictable, and that makes them dangerous. Considering their trainer’s meticulous eye to detail, it is a trait in them I find baffling, but... well, the way I see it, you boys have a clear run to the gold now. Barring any slip ups, you should grab that shot against the three blunderteers, and the only way those hick bastards are overpowering Trinacria is with their lack of hygiene.
Camilla nods.
Camilla: Yeah. We thought we’d wait here, have a little chat behind closed doors. Isabella has this dumb idea to keep myself and her away from you when the cameras are rolling. Probably so she can suck up to the fans.
Isabella: Merchandising is important for my bank balance, but it has nothing to do with that. These boys came to Reno to prove themselves. They’ve already shown they don’t need us holding their hands. The last thing Trinacria needs right now is being compared directly to us. We are family yes, but all of you have proven on your own merit that you belong here, and are the best damn unit in this company.
Ricky: So... if you don’t want to work alongside us, why did you even come here?
Isabella: You boys seemed to be having such a jolly time, kinda made Camilla and I have a yearning to come see for ourselves. Not fair that you fit young studs should have all the fun, now is it?
Ricky: Makes sense, when you speak of us as the best damn unit in this company, you obviously mean besides you two, right?
Isabella: Obviously.
Ricky: Figured as much, look we don’t want to muddy your waters with the fans that makes sense but people talk, given how things went in Memphis I’m pretty sure everyone knows about myself and Camilla..what are you gonna do when one of these keyboard warriors starts spewing it out on social media asking you to explain it.
Isabella: Well, Richard what I’m gonna do is..
Ricky: Why don’t you let Camilla respond for a change, you just never seem to shut up do you?
The young Pazzini male jumps up walking to Ricky.
Nico: Why don’t you take your own advice and shut the fuck up, huh? If you hadn’t messed up with the mental midget earlier they would have never gotten so easily in this division or the tag tournament.
Rhodes looks at Camilla and she sees something flare in his eyes when he stands up.
Ricky: You know what Nicky? I’m getting pretty fucking sick of you riding my ass about that loss to Tiny Busch.
Nico chuckled.
Nico: I thought that was more her job to ride you--
He didn’t manage to finish his smirk when Ricky headbutts the hell out of him and jumps on top of the downed Palermo native throwing punches at him. Isabella looked at the two of them tumbling and fighting Vincenco glanced at her
Camilla: Well don’t just stand there dumbasses do something?!
Riina glances at Isabella for confirmation she nods and with ease the big man picks up the two fighters one by each hand and keeps them at arms length from each other.
Camilla: Thank you. Now are you boys going to behave?!
Her tone was firm as the boys affirmed and Vincenzo dropped them to their feet.
Camilla: And Nicola... I suggest you refrain from such vile slurs about your aunt from now on.
Nico: Er... yeah, sorry Auntie Cammie...
Ricky: Wait... YOUR NAME IS NICOLA?
Nico: for a guy who is synonymous with “dick” I wouldn’t go around mocking other people’s names.
Ricky: See? He’s doing it again!
Nico: you fucking snitch.
Ricky: How can it be snitching when we all heard you?!
Nico: sounds like an excuse a snitch would use..
Camilla: ENOUGH. Richard, sit down.
He slumps back to her and Nico mumbles.
Nico: That’s a good boy..
Camilla glares at Nico
Camilla: Just because you think you are a grown ass man don’t think that I couldn’t bend you over my knee and spank your ass back to stone age.
Sheepishly Nico looks at Isabella for help and she shrugs.
Isabella: She’s right you know, I’ve seen her do it before. Never knew such big men could cry “uncle” like little girls.
Grumbling Nico slumps to a bench too reaching for a beer. As he goes to open it, Isabella takes it out of his hand and opens it herself.
Isabella: Seniority, kid. You know how this goes.
Nico goes to get another beer, and gets stopped again as Camilla snatches it out of his hand.
Camilla: Grazie mille, Nico.
As Nico and Ricky give each other a sheepish glare, the two sisters give each other a knowing grin, motioning the beers towards one another before taking a swig.
The boys were doing great. And in front of the camera, they could take over the world.
But family is family. And there’s a pecking order here.