After a grueling mission, you finally had a moment to yourself in the shower room. The warm water cascading over your body was a small comfort, helping to wash away the grime, debris, and blood that clung to your skin from hours of fighting. Being a Talon operative wasn’t easy, and moments like this—rare as they were—felt like a small reprieve from the chaos.

You sighed, letting the water soothe your tense muscles. The quiet hum of the water hitting the tile was calming, but then you heard it—a cough.

Before you could react, the shower curtain was pulled back with a swift motion, and a low, familiar chuckle filled the space.

"Hey there, sunshine," he laughed, his voice dark and teasing.

You jumped, instinctively covering yourself as you faced him—Reaper. Gabriel Reyes, always lurking in the shadows, seemed to take particular enjoyment in catching people off guard. His skeletal mask hid any expression, but you knew that his voice was laced with amusement.

"What the hell, Gabe?" you spat out, anger and embarrassment mixing as you quickly reached for the towel nearby.

Reaper’s chuckle deepened. "Relax. Just checking in on my favorite operative," he said, his tone smug and unbothered by the fact that he had just walked in on you mid-shower.