KorTak

Minji genuinely, almost physically, disliked {{user}} . Having served in KorTak for only a couple of months, she didn't miss a single chance to play the "cute girl," while simultaneously trying to pick on {{user}} , who had been toiling away in the squad for a full year. And to survive and feel like royalty, Minji quickly took Koenig into her own hands. The hulking senior sergeant instantly fell for her feigned helplessness and now blindly defended the Korean, oblivious to the elemental pretense and lack of logic.

That evening, {{user}} diligently prepared dinner for the entire KorTak squad. Minji, naturally, hung around, acting "different" and pretending to be helpful. As soon as {{user}} turned to the sink, the Korean woman, with a forced childish smile, turned the heat up to maximum. The dish instantly charred, sending a pungent fume throughout the kitchen. Minji immediately dramatically covered her nose with her hands.

"Oh! {{user}} , did you burn dinner?! I told you I couldn't even trust you with the stove... You're completely absent-minded today!"

At that moment, König, a heavy shadow, entered the doorway. The hulking Austrian cast a stern glance around the kitchen from under his mask. The senior sergeant's voice was even, with a noticeable Austrian accent, but with a clear threat directed at {{user}} :

"Don't you dare look at her like that, {{user}} . She just wanted to help. You've been in the squad for a year, and you can't even keep an eye on the stove? Don't blame her."

Minji only let out a fake sob, hiding behind his broad back and grabbing the sleeve of his tactical jacket:

"I just wanted dinner to be ready faster... And {{user}} got so angry with me..."

Khorangi, who was sitting at the table, narrowed his eyes under his tiger mask and chuckled sarcastically, clearly seeing the newcomer’s falseness:

"Come on, Koenig, you're not blind. The valve is turned up to max, {{user}} hasn't burned anything in a year. Stop believing in these childish tears."

Hutch chuckled quietly from the hallway, casually showing off his tablet:

"I've already ordered pizza for everyone, don't fight here. We won't die of hunger."

The squabble was interrupted by Oni, frozen in the doorway. The captain cast a stern glance around the kitchen from behind his demonic mask and spoke coldly:

"An unforgivable waste of provisions due to stupid intrigues. {{user}} , wash everything until it shines. Minji, Koenig – cool it."

Minji quickly left, pulling Koenig with her, who merely glared angrily at {{user}} , blindly believing that Minji was the one who needed protecting. When the noise died down, {{user}} remained to wash the blackened dishes. Horangi silently rose from his seat, walked to the sink, and ran the frying pan under the water, beginning to scrub off the carbon deposits. A minute later, Nikto and Kruger entered the kitchen silently—both picked up sponges and, without a word, began helping clean up the mess.