The "Morning After" Audit: 09:00 AM Post-Wedding Brunch
[Jay's POV]
The sun was hitting the glass conservatory with a "High-Contrast" glare that was definitely too bright for anyone with a champagne hangover. The University Squad was gathered for the "Post-Operational Review" (brunch).
Keigan and Rina were the last to arrive. When the elevator doors slid open, the room went dead silent. Keigan was wearing a soft linen shirt, but his hair was slightly "System Glitched," and he had the look of a man whose "Servers" had been running at 2,000% capacity all night.
The "System Status" Report: [Jay's POV]
"Well, well," Ci-N shouted, clinking a spoon against his coffee cup. "Look who finally 'Logged In'! Keigan, you look like you've been through a 'Hard-Drive Defrag'. How's the 'Integration' going?"
Keigan didn't even make it to his chair before Keifer looked up from his tablet, his eyes narrowing in a "Technical Inspection."
"Keigan," Keifer said, his voice dropping into 'CEO Alpha' mode. "Your 'Ocular Vitals' show a significant lack of 'Sleep-Cycles'. I'm assuming the 'Initialization' of the marriage was... 'Resource Intensive'?"
"Keifer! Stop!" Rina hid her face behind a menu, her ears turning the exact shade of the "Autumnal Noir" roses from the day before.
The "Combat" Commentary: [Bridget's POV]
Bridget leaned back, smirking as she tossed a grape into the air and caught it. "I noticed the 'Do Not Disturb' light on the suite was active for exactly 11.5 hours. That's a 'High-Endurance' mission, Keigan. Did the 'Tactical Silk' I gave Rina provide the necessary 'Strategic Advantage'?"
"Bridget, please," Keigan groaned, burying his face in his hands. "I am 1,000% exhausted. Can we just 'Process' some caffeine before the 'Debriefing' begins?"
"Negative," Keiran chimed in, leaning over. "We need to know: did you 'Optimize' the experience, or was there a 'User Error' during the 'Exchange of Data'?"
The "Heir" Intervention: Aurora's Audit
The teasing was at a "Code Red" level until Aurora decided to "Moderate" the session. She was sitting in her high-chair, eating a pancake with the focus of a "Diamond Grader."
She looked at Keigan, saw how tired he looked, and then looked at the Squad. She let out a sharp, authoritative "TSK!" and slapped her palm on the table.
"The General is 'Vetoing' the teasing!" I laughed. "She's decided Keigan's 'Performance Review' is private."
Aurora pointed at Keigan, then at an empty seat beside her, and let out a demanding "SIT."
"She's 'Protecting' you, Keigan," I whispered as he slumped into the chair beside her. "She's 'Authorized' you to eat in silence."
The "Alexander" Chaos: [Jay's POV]
While Aurora was "Managing" the table, Alexander decided to provide a different kind of "Post-Wedding Support." He crawled over to Keigan, grabbed his hand, and started trying to "Upload" a half-chewed piece of bacon into Keigan's palm.
"He thinks you need 'Nutritional Reinforcement', Keigan!" Felix roared with laughter. "The Enforcer is 'Refueling' you for Round 2!"
"1,000%," Keifer murmured, finally putting down his tablet to smirk at his brother. "Welcome to the 'Subjugated Husband' club, Keigan. Your 'Autonomy' is officially 'Liquidated'."
"I don't mind the 'Liquidation', Keif," Keigan muttered, finally looking at Rina with a 2,000% "Simp-Mode" smile. "The 'Return on Investment' was... incredible."
The whole table erupted in "Oohs" and catcalls, causing Rina to nearly slide under the table.