Scene 1: Royal Court vs. Crimson Blade High
The gym feels off. The crowd is quiet. Royal Court looks… distracted.
Mia's passes are late.King's rhythm is forced.Cadel keeps looking at someone off-court.AJ's eyes dart between teammates.Ebun's not even in the lineup.
Coach Tunde (after timeout):"What the hell is wrong with all of you?"
Final Score:Royal Court 61 – Crimson Blade 72
Their first loss.
Scene 2: After the Game – Locker Room Hallway
Ebun stands outside the locker room. Eyes red. Face clenched.
Jasmine walks out, fixing her hoodie — flinches when she sees Ebun.
Ebun (cold):"How long?"
Jasmine (nervous):"…It just happened. We didn't plan it. Don't be mad at him—"
Ebun:"Save it."
She pushes past her and storms inside.
Scene 3: The Confrontation
Cadel is sitting on the bench, icing his ankle. He looks up and sees her. Too late.
Ebun (shouting):"YOU! YOU COULDN'T FUCKING TELL ME?!"
The entire locker room falls silent.
Cadel (stands up, stunned):"Ebun—"
Ebun:"You told me everything, didn't you? Every fucking thing. Except this.You looked me in the face like I was nothing."
Cadel (quietly):"I didn't mean for it to happen that way—"
Ebun:"Yeah? Well, fuck you for letting it happen at all."
She turns and walks out, slamming the locker room door so hard it echoes.
Everyone stays silent.
🕊️ End Scene: AJ looks down… Jasmine hugs her own arm… King puts his hand on Mia's shoulder… and Cadel?
Cadel doesn't move.
Rankings Unchanged – But Morale Plummets
No player ranking updates this week.
But in Royal Court?Something's cracked.
Chapter 8 Teaser: "Cracks in the Crown"
King's leadership is tested.The team is divided.And a new team enters the tournament with a strange, eerie style of play that no one understands… yet.