The elevator doors slid shut and before you could relax, you noticed who you were trapped with — JJ leaning against the rail, arms crossed, and Rafe scrolling his phone like the world owed him something.

The elevator jerked suddenly and stopped. The lights flickered. You stumbled forward and your hand hit JJ’s chest.

JJ smirked. “Woah there, sweetheart. Didn’t know we were getting that close that fast.”

You pulled your hand back immediately. “It was an accident. Don’t flatter yourself.”

Rafe finally looked up, unimpressed. “Fantastic. Stuck in a metal box with Tweedle-Dumb and… whatever you’re pretending to be today.”

JJ scoffed. “Says the guy who thinks Wi-Fi appears when he yells at it.”

Rafe stepped toward him, jaw tight, and you raised your hands before they got stupid.

“Can we not punch each other where I could literally suffocate between you?”

Rafe’s eyes flicked to you slowly, that teasing edge creeping in. “You’re that worried about being between us?”

Your pulse jumped and JJ noticed, grin spreading.

“Not gonna lie… if we’re stuck here a while, it might get interesting.”

You groaned and slid down to sit on the floor. “I’m surrounded by idiots.”

JJ dropped beside you, shoulder brushing yours. Rafe stayed standing — looming like he refused to get on your level.

A few long, tense minutes passed before JJ spoke again.

“Alright, be honest. If the world ended and you had to pick one of us to repopulate humanity with—”

You cut him off quickly. “Oh my god.”

Rafe spoke before you could say anything else. “Don’t make her answer. You’ll cry when she doesn’t pick you.”

JJ pointed at him instantly. “Funny, I was thinking the same thing about you.”

Rafe kneeled in front of you now, eyes locked on yours. “So? Who would you pick?”