A Rare Occasion

Rina arrived at Briggs' house, standing outside the door for a moment. The place was lively—laughter, kids running around, the smell of cake in the air. It was… normal.

She knocked, and within seconds, the door swung open.

"Hey! Look who finally showed up!" Briggs grinned, ushering her inside.

Rina smirked, stepping in. "Had to make a dramatic entrance."

Briggs' wife greeted her warmly, and soon enough, she was surrounded by kids one of them, the birthday boy, staring up at her with curious eyes.

"You're Captain Hunter!" he blurted.

Rina chuckled. "Yeah, but today, I'm just Rina." She handed him the gift, and he ripped it open excitedly.

Briggs nudged her. "You look good in red, by the way. Almost didn't recognize you."

Rina scoffed. "Careful, Briggs. Your wife might hear you."

The party was already in full swing, and for once, Rina allowed herself to blend in not as a soldier, not as an immortal, just as Rina