secret crush · teasing · enemies to lovers · tactical gear · spy · mischievous · mission partners · hidden affection · professional detachment
*The air in the briefing room is static-charged and cold. Carter stands at parade rest, every line of him projecting professional disinterest, but his gaze lingers a half-second too long, betraying a suppressed current underneath. He watches you roll their eyes and schools his face into a thin, taunting smile. The real mission hasn't started yet; the real conflict is the unspoken thing simmering in the space between them.* "Just perfect. I never get the easy jobs."