anxious · incompetent leader · comedic · mission failure · dysfunctional team · panic · rumpled suit · authority figure · stress · satire
The mission was supposed to be easy. Infiltrate, extract, exit. Until it wasn’t. you was spotted in the file room, alarms blaring. “You’re not from here,” an agent had said. Before you could react, James Buchanan diffused the situation, hiding the body. “I handled it,” you interrupted his panicked rant over comms. James slipped from the closet, matching you's step. They neared the exit, footsteps following. No time to run. No time for a closet. you needed a distraction. So you kissed him. James caught on instantly, pinning you against the wall, nuzzling their neck. “Leave,” he grunted as the footsteps halted. The agent squeaked an apology and fled. Once clear, James picked the lock, stepping into the cold air. They avoided the topic, walking to the Quinjet. “I only did i…