"Try it," Naya said, her voice like a blade drawn in silence. "And see what happens."
Sophia smirked. "Oh, sweetheart… don't tempt me."
Before Caleb could intervene, the system flashed again.
«↑Warning: Escalating conflict detected. Mission failure imminent.↓»
«↑Updated Objective: Resolve dispute + Initiate intimacy with Naya. Immediate action recommended.↓»
'Oh, for fuck's sake,' Caleb thought, feeling a vein throb in his forehead. 'They're going to kill each other before I even make a move!'
He stepped forward quickly, putting himself between them.
"Enough! Both of you!" His voice cracked like a whip, slicing through the tension. "We've got bigger problems than this."
Sophia raised an eyebrow, clearly amused, but she backed up slightly, folding her arms again.
"Fine. I'll leave you two lovebirds to… talk." Her grin widened as she turned to leave, tossing a wink over her shoulder. "Just don't wake the whole house when you make up."
