The moment they entered—
Jay didn't even get a second to stand.
Keifer lifted her.
Bridal style.
"…Keifer."
"No walking."
"I can walk."
"No."
"…Put me down."
"No."
And that was it.
No discussion.
No argument.
The villa was already prepared.
Rooms arranged.
Medicines lined up.
People everywhere.
Not just family.
Not just Section E.
Everyone.
Apex.
Shadow Council.
Black Devil Gang guarding outside.
Jay looked around from Keifer's arms.
"…This is too much."
"You are too much," Percy replied.
She blinked.
"…I just got discharged."
"And almost died," Kuya Angelo added.
"…details…"
"Say that again," he warned.
Jay immediately looked away.
😤 RULES DECLARED (DAY 1 NIGHT)
Everyone gathered in the living room.
Jay—still being carried—placed carefully on the couch.
Kanning spoke first.
"No training."
Aum:
"No combat."
MJ:
"No fights."
Kit:
"No running."
Kavin:
"No stress."
Gorya:
"No pushing yourself."
Aria:
"No independent decisions."
Leon:
"No risks."
Dante:
"No exceptions."
Keifer:
"…No walking."
Jay stared at all of them.
"…You're all serious?"
"Yes."
"…Even breathing?"
Kit:
"…controlled breathing."
Jay leaned back slowly.
"…I regret waking up."
🥺 DAY 2 – FIRST ATTEMPT TO BREAK RULES
Morning.
Jay woke up early.
Everyone asleep.
Quiet.
Perfect chance.
She slowly sat up.
Paused.
"…easy…"
She moved her legs off the bed—
"Where are you going?"
She froze.
Keifer.
Standing at the door.
"…bathroom."
"…call someone."
"…I can go—"
"No."
He walked over—
lifted her again.
"…I can walk."
"No."
"…I hate this."
"…good."
🐨 DAY 3 – CUTENESS STRATEGY BEGINS
Jay sat on the couch.
Surrounded.
Watched.
"…I'm bored."
"No phone," MJ said.
"…just a little."
"No."
"…please?"
"No."
Jay went quiet.
Then—
slowly—
she leaned sideways.
Rested her head against Keifer's arm.
"…then talk to me."
Silence.
Kit:
"…this is manipulation."
Aum:
"…high level."
Keifer didn't move.
"…what do you want to talk about."
Jay smiled faintly.
"…anything."
😤 DAY 4 – SCOLDING RETURNS (BUT SOFTER)
Jay tried again.
She stood up.
Just for a second.
"JAY."
She froze mid-step.
"…I was just checking—"
Keifer was already there.
And the next second—
back in his arms.
"…you're impossible."
"…you're overreacting."
"…you're not allowed to test that."
Jay pouted slightly.
"…you're strict."
"…you almost died."
"…you keep repeating that."
"…so you remember."
She went quiet.
Then softly—
"…I remember."
🥺 DAY 5 – FULL CLINGY MODE
By now—
she stopped resisting the carrying.
Actually—
she started asking for it.
"…carry me."
Keifer didn't even question it anymore.
"…where."
"…balcony."
Lift.
Walk.
Place.
Jay leaned against him.
"…nice view."
"…stay seated."
"…I am."
She slowly held his sleeve.
Not even thinking about it.
❤️ DAY 6 – EVERYONE ADJUSTS
The chaos turned into routine.
Tita Gema – food.
Her mom – checking health.
Kuya Angelo – watching silently.
Section E rotated shifts.
Apex observed.
Shadow Council stayed alert.
Black Devil Gang guarded outside.
And Keifer—
never left.
Jay noticed.
"…you don't sleep."
"…I do."
"…when."
"…when you do."
She blinked.
"…that's not enough."
"…it is."
🥺 DAY 7 – HER SOFTEST MOMENT
Jay sat quietly.
No complaints.
No arguments.
"…can I ask something…"
"…yeah."
"…are you still mad…"
Keifer looked at her.
"…no."
"…a little?"
"…no."
She relaxed slightly.
"…good…"
Then leaned into him again.
😤 DAY 8 – ONE LAST ATTEMPT
Jay tried one last time.
She stood.
Actually stood.
One step.
Two—
Then—
"…I knew it."
Keifer.
Behind her.
Lifted again instantly.
"…you're unbelievable."
"…I almost made it."
"…no."
"…yes."
"…no."
She gave up.
"…fine…"
🐨 DAY 9 – FULL DEPENDENCY (BUT SOFT)
By now—
she didn't even try anymore.
"…water."
Someone gave it.
"…blanket."
Someone fixed it.
"…Keif…"
"…yeah."
"…stay."
"…I am."
She didn't even realize—
she stopped fighting it.
🌙 DAY 10 – QUIET REALIZATION
The villa was calm.
No tension.
No arguments.
Just presence.
Jay sat near the window—
in Keifer's arms again.
"…ten days…"
"…yeah."
"…you didn't leave."
"…no."
"…none of you did."
She looked around.
Everyone was there.
Still.
Watching.
Caring.
"…you're all too much…"
"…and you're worse," Kit said.
She smiled slightly.
"…maybe…"
Then softly—
"…thank you…"
Silence.
No teasing.
No jokes.
Just quiet understanding.
She leaned her head lightly against Keifer.
Didn't say anything more.
Didn't need to.
For ten days—
she didn't fight.
Didn't run.
Didn't lead.
And somehow—
that was the hardest thing she had ever done.
Because this time—
instead of protecting everyone—
she had to let everyone protect her.