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It had been two or three days since Seph's little encounter with Natalia Romanoff, and in that time, he had felt her gaze on him more than once. It wasn't overt, nor was it careless—she was skilled, a master of her craft, but Seph was simply beyond her league.
No matter how subtle she tried to be, he could feel the weight of her eyes tracking his movements whenever they were in the same room.
And it didn't stop there.
She had started trying to bug his clothes and apartment, planting tiny, undetectable listening devices in the hopes of eavesdropping on his conversations.
Any normal man wouldn't have even noticed, let alone been able to stop her, but Seph was far from normal.
Instead of being offended or angry, he decided to turn the game around on her.
If she wanted to spy on him?
Fine. He'd give her something to watch.
With just a thought, he used his abilities to hack into her devices—her phone, her laptop, her earpiece, everything. Not to steal information, but to mess with her.
A private game between them.
His first move? Sending her a series of images of nude men.
Nothing too extreme, but enough to be… irritating. A little too suggestive. A little too frequent.
Then, to really get under her skin, he took it a step further—he sent her images of himself. Not explicit, of course, but suggestive enough.
A shot of him stepping out of the shower, water dripping from his toned body.
Another of him shirtless, stretching in the sunlight. One of him smirking at the camera, as if daring her to react.
Seph knew Natalia would get the message loud and clear.
"I know what you're trying to do. But you'll never win."
The real fun was in waiting for her reaction.
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Seph was lounging in his apartment's living room, one leg casually resting over the other, scrolling through the pictures he had lifted from Natalia's files. He had to admit, the woman was stunning. She had a body that could make men weak, wrapped in tight-fitting outfits that left little to the imagination.
Unlike Tony, Seph wasn't just a man who got excited over a beautiful woman—he appreciated the game more than the prize itself.
Natalia was skilled, dangerous, and smart, which made this little back-and-forth all the more amusing.
He had been so focused on his little game that he failed to notice Pepper entering the apartment.
Dressed in casual wear, Pepper stretched her arms above her head, looking slightly tired. She made her way toward the couch, intending to sit beside Seph and rest for a bit.
That was, until she glanced at his phone.
Her eyes landed on the screen, where a particular image of Natalia in red lingerie was on full display.
Instantly, her expression darkened.
Without hesitation, she snatched the phone from his hands and pinched his ear, making Seph wince slightly.
"Ow, ow! Pepper—what the hell?" Seph protested, rubbing his ear.
Pepper, however, was not amused. "I swear, if you spend any more time with Tony, you're going to turn into a full-blown womanizer!"
She scolded. "What is this, huh? Admiring your little collection?"
Seph groaned, rubbing his temple. "It's not what you think—"
"Oh, I know exactly what this is," Pepper interrupted, her grip on his ear tightening. "You've been around Tony too much. First, Sophia, and now you're collecting pictures of attorneys in lingerie? What's next? An entire gallery?"
Seph felt a headache coming on. "Pepper, let me explain—"
Before he could finish, another voice chimed in from across the room.
"What's all the commotion about?"
Hela, who had been lounging on the other side of the room watching TV, turned her attention to them, her sharp eyes glancing at Seph and Pepper with mild curiosity.
Pepper, still holding onto Seph's phone, turned it toward Hela.
"Look at what this idiot was staring at," She huffed.
Hela's gaze flickered to the phone screen, and immediately, her brow lifted.
"Oh?" she mused, recognizing the image instantly. She tilted her head at Seph, amusement flashing in her emerald eyes. "Isn't that the red-haired agent?"
Pepper blinked, her grip on the phone loosening slightly. "Agent? What agent?"
Seph exhaled a long sigh. Well, guess the cat's out of the bag.
"She's not an attorney," He admitted. "She's a spy. A government agent sent to keep an eye on Tony."
Pepper looked completely blindsided. "Wait, wait—what?!"
"She works for S.H.I.E.L.D.," Seph continued. "They're keeping tabs on Tony because of the whole 'dangerous technology in the hands of a reckless billionaire' thing. Standard government paranoia."
Pepper immediately looked alarmed. "Seph, why didn't you tell me this sooner? We need to tell Tony—"
"No need," Seph interrupted smoothly. "She's not here to kill him, just to observe. If she was a threat, I would have taken care of it the moment I met her."
Pepper narrowed her eyes, still not entirely convinced. "And how do you know that?"
Seph smirked. "Because I've been messing with her ever since she tried to spy on me."
Pepper's expression shifted from worry to confusion. "What… do you mean messing with her?"
Hela, catching on, smirked. "He means he's been toying with her."
Seph leaned back onto the couch with a satisfied grin. "She tried to plant bugs in my clothes, my apartment. So, I hacked into her devices and sent her some 'interesting' images in return."
Pepper's mouth fell open. "You what?!"
Seph chuckled. "Let's just say, she's been getting an unexpected collection of artistic pictures."
Hela laughed softly, clearly entertained by his antics. "You sent her nude pictures?"
"Not of myself," Seph defended, then added with a smirk, "Well… except for a couple of shower shots. Just enough to send a message."
Pepper, after a moment of stunned silence, suddenly burst into laughter. "Oh my god. Seph, you are so childish."
"Hey, she started it," He said innocently. "I just decided to play along."
Hela chuckled, shaking her head. "You're unbelievable."
Seph leaned back, pleased with himself. "I prefer the term 'creative.'"
Pepper was still giggling, shaking her head. "I can't believe you sent her nude pictures to mess with her."
"Oh, it's not over," Seph said with a mischievous glint in his eye. "This is just the beginning."
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