𝐢 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 || 𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭

02

you decided to run away, after that. running away from your problems was easier than just facing them, in many cases. especially this one. so, you took a job as far as you could go. it wasn't that hard, considering your high rankings at your age. you were privileged with getting to choose many of your operations, seeing as a few of the higher ups had taken a liking to you due to you basically growing up there. you continued to choose further operations, opting to take lengthier ones as well. though it was harder on you, both mentally and physically, working every second you could just so you could avoid being under WISE's walls in hopes you would never see your first love ever again.

you hopped around jobs like that until you were twenty five. within those five years, you learned it wasn't too bad being on your own. thinking back on it, you were far too foolish when you were younger- thinking you could have your own storybook life. it was never supposed to happen, yet you chose to break your own heart.

after a particularly longer mission, one of the longer ones that you've been assigned to, you had hoped to lay low in Ostania for a slight breather. your dreams for a small break were short lived when they called you into the building you grew up in. WISE headquarters- the place you tried avoiding the most. your arrival to the base wasn't a quiet one, to say the least. with you being gone for almost three years along with the little to no contact safety, your higher ups definitely wanted to say hi.

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there were bright lights and loud laughter flooding the room. the smell of tobacco and alcohol mixed together along with the smell of amazingly delicious food. although it was a celebration of your homecoming, you weren't talking to anyone much unless they walked up to you. you had already conversed with your favorite higher ups before you got there so in all honesty, it didn't bother you much. that was until you were broken out of your daze by your handler sylvia sherwood. she was the one who had helped train you, helping you rise through the ranks to be the agent you were. "well, don't you look lovely tonight. too cool for the party, ms. ares?" your handler asked you with a sly smirk. you looked up at her from your seat at the table and leaned back, a smirk of your own crawling onto your face. "of course i am, sylvia. have you seen me? i'm the attraction of the party after all." you tell her jokingly. maybe it was the energy of the party, or maybe it was the alcohol running through your system, but talking to your handler made you feel like you were just speaking to an old friend. an old friend who happened to help raise you.

sherwood looked over to you as she pulled a seat close to you, sitting down. "listen, i know you just got back, but i have a job offer for you." she says to you with a hushed voice. you hummed lightly as if telling her to continue while you pour yourself another cup of liquor. "we're calling it operation strix. our main objective is to stop the national unity party from starting a war between westalis and ostania," she starts off and you nod to indicate you were listening. seeing this, sylvia continues, "the target is donovan desmond, the leader of said unity party. the only issue is, he refuses to make any public appearances other than the ones held at his son's school private events." you look up from your cup, glancing at your handler. "so you need me to break into a school?" you asked her skeptically. she laughs lightly and shakes her head, dismissing your idea. "you along with another agent will be paired together to work on this operation. it is crucial that you two build a family and have your child enroll into eden academy. there, your child will be expected to get you both invited to privately held events. that is when you will meet your target." she details as you mentally note everything. working with someone will be new, after being away for so long. as if sherwood could read your mind, "it is for the better that you work together to maintain peace between ostanian and westalian governments." you swallowed deeply, feeling a weight added onto your shoulders before you even accept the job. the country is at offer and you had to protect it. finally, you speak up. "who is the other agent on this operation?" you asked her curiously and she let out a laugh, an odd look of mischief in her eyes. "you'll meet them tomorrow, i'll send you the location." is all she says before she gets up and leaves.

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the next morning you wake up with a throbbing headache and barely any recollection of anything after you started dancing when they called you to the floor. regardless, you woke up in your old room fully clothed and no odd sores or bruising. you're grateful for that, at the very least. dragging yourself out of bed, you take painkillers in hopes to soothe your hangover by the time you have to meet with sylvia. you glance at the clock before deciding to go on a quick run in the organization's gym. it was a little thing you had picked up recently, hoping to find some sort of routine in your life. after you had left for your most recent mission, it was weird being in a place where you knew almost no one. you were a spy, a ruthless and cold blooded killer when you had to be. still, the quiet of your 'home' for your last operation was too much. you tried picking up little hobbies to busy yourself whilst the mission took place. painting was one- though, who ever told you to pick up a paintbrush? you dropped that one fairly quickly. writing was the next before you stopped once you found yourself writing about superheroes. super original, i know. you had picked up several other hobbies, none really worth mentioning for the most part. still, you find a bit of stress flow off you once you start to run.

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you freshened up and took a quick train ride into the city where you would be meeting sylvia and the agent you would be working with. you pull your sleeve down as you boredly wait for your stop to be called. who were you going to be working with? why did sylvia keep them a secret to you? you listed off potential agents who would be a good fit for the operation, occupying yourself until your stop is called. when you finally arrive, you step out of the train and glance around. it had been quite a while since you had been in the city but you found yourself at a quaint cafe in a few minutes.

the strong scent of coffee beans seemingly smack you straight on and the warmth of the cafe makes you feel at home. you made a beeline to the corner booth of the cafe, spotting the familiar figure of your handler sitting there, seat facing the entrance. three cups of coffee sit on the table- one half empty, sherwood's, one made exactly to your liking, and one made straight black. who drinks their coffee plain these days? you take a seat across from your handler and give her a curt nod, wishing her good morning. "where are they?" you asked her promptly, mixing your coffee. "he should be arriving any minute soon." she answered you, holding her hands neatly on the table as she sat up straight. you raise a brow at her as your sip at your drink, curiosity building. just as you open your mouth to ask her another question, you hear a faint ring of the entrance bell. your handler looks up at the door then back to you, clearing her throat. a voice cuts through the brief silence, causing you to look up from your cup. "sherwood, nice to see you again." the voice says and you swear your heart drops on the spot. the man who stood at the end of the booth was blond, his hair messily done for the morning. his sharp steel blue eyes look at you as you look at him, searching with a need for something. he wears a simple white dress shirt along with black pants to match. you suddenly become acutely aware of the dark blue sweater you wear with a collared shirt underneath it. suddenly, you worry if your hair was out of place or if your breath already smelled like your caffeinated drink. you feel your heartbeat increase and your palms get sweaty as his stare begins to soften. sherwood's voice breaks the moment, bringing you back to where you were now. "ares, agent twilight will be your partner for this operation." you look over to her as the man takes the seat next to you.

"i refuse."

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sorry for the tiny wait.. leave comments so i know you like this (or if you don't) because it really gives me motivation lol