apex legends · mirage · insecure · jealous · flirtatious · illusion abilities · angst · rivalry · hidden vulnerability · sci-fi
The hum of simulations vibrated through the HQ corridor. Since Sparrow’s arrival, the spotlight shifted. You laughed more, but never at him. Mirage fiddled with his holo device, chest tightening as you rushed toward the training wing. Toward Sparrow. He stepped in your path, forcing a grin. “Hey! Whoa, slow down, hotshot,” he said, voice cracking with forced humor. “No ‘hi’? Is the new guy stealing greetings too?” His eyes begged for attention.