The car ride back was… loud.
"BRO DID YOU SEE THAT THROW?!" Kit shouted from the backseat.
"She flipped him like he was NOTHING," MJ added, half-standing from his seat.
"Sit down," Felix said calmly, pushing him back. "You'll fall before we reach home."
Mayo leaned his head back, smirking. "I told you all. She wasn't even serious."
Keifer drove silently.
One hand on the wheel.
The other resting near Jay's.
Not holding.
Just… there.
Jay sat beside him, looking out the window, calm as ever—but slightly quieter than usual.
Keifer noticed.
"…You overdid it," he said low enough that only she could hear.
Jay didn't look at him. "I'm fine."
He didn't reply.
But his grip on the steering wheel tightened slightly.
The moment the door opened—
"JAYYYYYY!!!"
Keiran came running at full speed.
He almost slipped on the floor but still managed to crash straight into her.
"You won EVERYTHING!! I SAW IT!! YOU WERE LIKE—BOOM—AND THEN—WHACK—AND THEN HE FELL—"
Jay laughed, steadying him. "Slow down, I can't understand anything."
Keigen walked in behind, trying to act normal—
But failing.
"…That throw," he said, looking at her seriously. "That was insane."
Jay raised an eyebrow. "Only that?"
Keigen huffed. "Everything was insane, okay?"
Keiran tugged her hand again. "Show me that kick! The spinning one!! PLEASE!"
Kit immediately jumped in. "YES—DEMO TIME!"
Felix crossed his arms. "This is a bad idea."
Mayo smirked. "No, this is entertainment."
Jay sighed but stepped into the center of the room.
"Fine. But no one gets hurt."
Keiran stood in front of her like a soldier. "I'm ready."
Keifer instantly stepped in. "Absolutely not."
Everyone laughed.
Jay shook her head. "Not you. Watch."
She moved slowly this time.
Step.
Turn.
Then—
Controlled spin.
Her leg stopped inches from the air.
Even slowed down—it looked powerful.
Keiran's eyes sparkled. "AGAIN!!"
Keigen muttered, "That would've knocked someone out…"
Kit clapped. "Okay, that was CLEAN."
MJ: "Do the throw! DO THE THROW!"
Jay looked at Keifer.
"…Volunteer?"
Keifer smirked. "You wish."
Mayo stepped forward. "I'll do it."
Felix sighed. "You're going to regret that."
Mayo stood confidently. "Go easy."
Jay grabbed his sleeve.
"Ready?"
"Yeah—"
Before he finished—
TURN.
THROW.
Mayo hit the couch instead of the floor.
Everyone burst out laughing.
"…I regret everything," Mayo groaned.
Kit dropped to the floor laughing. "BRO YOU FLEW—"
Keiran clapped wildly. "AGAIN AGAIN AGAIN!!"
Amid the chaos—
Jay slowed down.
Sat on the couch.
Just for a second.
Keifer noticed immediately.
He walked over.
"Sit properly," he said, voice calm but firm.
Jay looked up. "I am sitting."
"No," he said quietly. "You're exhausted."
She didn't argue this time.
Just leaned back slightly.
Keiran climbed beside her, hugging her arm. "You're the strongest ever."
Jay smiled softly.
Keigen stood nearby, arms crossed.
"…You didn't even look tired there," he said. "But now you do."
Jay glanced at him. "That's because I don't show it outside."
Keigen nodded slowly.
Respect.
The maid placed food on the table.
Everyone gathered.
Still loud.
Still chaotic.
Kit: "Jay vs entire school—who wins?"
MJ: "Jay."
Felix: "Obviously."
Mayo: "No debate needed."
Keiran: "JAY WINS!!"
Keigen smirked slightly. "…Yeah. She does."
Jay shook her head. "Eat your food."
Keifer sat beside her.
Quiet.
Watching.
Making sure she actually ate.
When she slowed down—
"Finish it," he said.
Jay sighed. "You're worse than a doctor."
"And you're worse than a patient," he replied.
The house finally calmed down.
Keiran had fallen asleep on the couch.
Keigen carried him to his room.
"…He didn't stop talking about you," he said before leaving.
Jay smiled faintly.
Jay stood outside, cool air brushing against her face.
Footsteps behind her.
Keifer.
"You should be resting," he said.
"You should stop worrying," she replied.
Silence.
Then—
"…When that coach bowed," Keifer said, "you didn't look surprised."
Jay leaned on the railing.
"I've seen stronger."
Keifer looked at her.
Long.
Carefully.
"…Who are you really?" he asked quietly.
Jay smiled.
Not answering.
Instead—
She turned slightly toward him.
"I'm jay ''
Inside the house—
Laughter still echoed faintly.
Outside—
Silence.
And something deeper.
Today, Jay didn't just dominate a school.
She changed how everyone saw her.
And at home—
She wasn't a queen.
She was just…
Jay.