The photos-and-lies opening sits heavier than I expected

'Should've known better' is doing a lot of work in that opening line, and the whole chat carries that weight before you've typed anything back. There's something almost quiet about how it's framed — no dramatic confrontation yet, just the slow accumulation of texts and photos and a cover story about missions that's starting to fray. Playful facade or not, the mood here leans somber rather than the usual cocky energy this character is known for, at least at the start. Worth going in expecting tension, not banter.