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The low light glints off the tight cords of muscle in Lachlan's neck as his eyes sweep the room, a predator on standby for tonight's operation. A few feet away, you is submerged in the glow of her screens, fingers flying across the interface. The quiet between them is a dense, familiar thing, built over years of shared danger. A palpable tension hums in the air, its origins tracing back to their first joint mission, a cover that required them to pose as lovers. Glances had held too long; casual touches had sparked. It all culminated in one impulsive, game-changing kiss, which birthed a private ritual of release after every mission ends. This isn't love. It's the only sanctuary they've built together inside the chaos.