Sunlight slipped through the curtains.
Soft.
Calm.
For the first time in days—
No shouting.
No panic.
Just quiet.
Jay sat on the bed, arm still lightly bandaged, looking… normal again.
A doctor stood in front of her, flipping through a file.
"…You're healing faster than expected," he said.
Jay gave a small nod. "So?"
The doctor sighed.
"…So you're being discharged today.
The door BURST open.
"FINALLY—"
Kit walked in like he owned the place.
MJ right behind him. "We were getting bored waiting for you to wake up properly."
Gorya crossed her arms. "You call this 'resting'? You look ready to fight again."
Aum smiled slightly. "That's because she is."
Kanning leaned on the wall. "…She probably is."
Felix just nodded once. "…Good."
Mayo: "…About time."
Jay blinked at all of them.
"…You're loud."
Kit pointed. "WE were quiet. YOU started a war."
MJ added, "Yeah, don't switch the blame now
Keiran ran in.
"JAY YOU'RE ALIVE—"
He stopped.
Looked at her.
"…You look less dead now."
Silence.
Then—
MJ burst out laughing.
Kit dropped onto the chair. "THIS KID—"
Jay stared at him.
"…Thank you."
Keiran nodded proudly. "You're welcome."
Keigen walked in, dragging him back slightly. "Ignore him."
Then looked at Jay.
"…Glad you're okay."
Jay gave a small nod
Jay stood up slowly.
Keifer stepped closer instantly.
Not dramatic.
Just there.
Ready.
"…Careful," he said quietly.
Jay glanced at him.
"…I'm fine."
Keifer didn't argue.
But he didn't move away either.
The entire group walked through the hallway like a parade.
Kit: "We should celebrate."
MJ: "Food."
Gorya: "Obviously."
Aum: "Not junk."
Kit: "BOOO."
Kanning smirked. "She almost died and you're thinking about food."
Kit: "EXACTLY. Life is short."
Jay just walked ahead.
Shaking her head slightly
Fresh air.
Open space.
Freedom.
Jay stopped for a second.
Just… breathing.
Keifer stepped beside her.
Everyone else moved ahead, still arguing.
Giving them space without saying it.
For a moment—
It was quiet again.
Keifer looked at her.
"You scared everyone."
Jay exhaled lightly.
"…You were in danger."
Keifer shook his head slightly.
"That doesn't mean you go and get yourself destroyed."
Jay looked at him this time.
"I wasn't going to let anything happen to you."
No hesitation.
No joke.
Just truth.
Keifer's expression softened.
"…You don't have to carry everything alone."
Jay tilted her head slightly.
"…I don't."
A small pause.
Then—
"I have you."
That was new.
Even for her.
Keifer smiled slightly.
"Good. Because I'm not going anywhere."
Jay raised an eyebrow.
"…That sounded very dramatic."
Keifer smirked.
"Worked, didn't it?"
Jay rolled her eyes lightly.
"…Maybe."
Silence again.
Closer now.
Comfortable.
Keifer stepped forward slightly.
Not rushed.
Not forced.
Jay didn't move away.
Didn't look away.
This time—
she didn't wait.
She leaned in first.
And kissed him.
Soft.
Warm.
A little longer than before.
A little more certain.
"OOOOOOHHHHHH—"
Kit's voice echoed.
Both of them pulled back instantly.
MJ was grinning like crazy. "FINALLY BRO—"
Gorya smirked. "Took you long enough."
Aum smiled. "About time."
Kanning crossed her arms. "…We all saw that."
Jay closed her eyes briefly.
"…I'm going back inside."
Keifer chuckled slightly.
"…Too late."
Keiran shouted, "AGAIN AGAIN—"
Keigen: "SHUT UP."
Kit threw an arm around MJ.
"Alright, war survived, hospital done, romance confirmed—"
MJ nodded. "Next step: FOOD."
Jay sighed.
But there was a small smile now.
"You're all impossible."
Keifer glanced at her.
"…But we're yours."
Jay didn't answer.
But she didn't deny it either.