First Mission

While the tension in the room was thick enough to cut with a knife, the man with the apple suddenly burst into laughter, his shoulders shaking as he tossed the half-eaten fruit in the air and caught it effortlessly. "You should've seen your faces," he chuckled, nudging his partner, who also broke into a low, amused laugh.

Jason exhaled sharply, shaking his head as if he should have seen this coming, while Marcus, on the other hand, was visibly fuming. His face twisted into a scowl as he slammed his fist on the wooden counter beside him. "Are you fucking kidding me? You think this is funny?" he barked, his temper flaring. "We thought we were about to throw down, and you two assholes were just playing?"

The man with the apple shrugged, still grinning as he took another slow, deliberate bite. "Relax, kid. It's just a little fun. Gotta know who can handle the pressure, y'know?"