Long-Ass Night— Laboratory

The portal flickered open in the dimly lit garage, a swirling mass of shadow and energy stretching across the space like a gash in reality. A second later, Parker stepped through, his shoes clicking against the polished floor as the distortion rippled shut behind him. Ere followed right after, her feline form shifting briefly before solidifying, her sharp golden eyes locking onto his.

For a second, they just stood there, soaking it all in. The chaos. The adrenaline. The absurdity of it all.

Then, at the same damn time—

"Longest night of my fucking life," Parker muttered.

"And the funniest night too," Ere added with a smirk.

They both chuckled, their exhaustion melting into shared amusement. Tonight had been a mess, but hell, at least it had entertainment value.