Keifer's expression darkened. "Ex?"
Samuel laughed so hard he doubled over. "Whoa, no. Not like that.
She's basically my little sister who thinks she's the boss."Jay rolled her eyes. "Used to. You're the one who'd never let me climb fences."Samuel smirked.
"Because you kept falling off them!"
The tension snapped into laughter.
Adam leaned toward Michael. "Told you. Chaos magnet."
Michael nodded sagely. "Confirmed. Pure chaos."
Still, Keifer didn't entirely relax. He stood close — protective, possessive, not saying much, but his hand brushed hers. She noticed. She always noticed.
Samuel's expression softened again. "You look happy, Jay. Really."
She smiled. "You too, Sam."
For a moment, it was like time folded — just a brother and sister-soul reuniting after too long. No romance.
Just the kind of bond built on scraped knees, secret handshakes, and too many unspoken I-miss-yous.
Michael clapped his hands. "Okay! Reunion mode: on! Where's the food? And someone play music before I start performing spoken-word poetry about our trauma
."Cin groaned. "Please don't."
Laughter filled the room again — bright, messy, alive.
The living room looked like a war zone—snacks strewn across the floor, cushions flung in strategic battle formations, and the faint smell of spilled soda lingering in the air. My gang sat cautiously on the couch, trying to absorb the… magnitude of Section E.
I grinned, spinning on my heels dramatically. "Alright, listen up, everyone! Welcome to the headquarters of absolute chaos. Also known as… Section E."
Adam raised an eyebrow. "Headquarters of chaos, huh?"
I nodded seriously. "Absolutely. Let me introduce you to the players—you'll need names, faces, and, most importantly, survival strategies."
I pointed to Percy first. "This one here? Percy. My stepbrother. Protector, prankster, professional over-dramatizer. He can kill you with his sarcasm… or hug you into submission. You never know which."
Percy puffed his chest. "I prefer lethal sarcasm."
Next, I gestured toward Aries. "Aries! The one who looks calm, but really—he's basically a tornado in human form. Protective, stubborn, and very bad at taking hints. Basically, he'll glare you into a corner if you so much as breathe wrong."
Aries waved lazily. "Yep. That's accurate."
Rakki, perched elegantly on the arm of the sofa, got the spotlight next. "Rakki: the strategist, the secret chaos coordinator, and occasionally… my sister-in-arms. She's loyal but will steal your snacks without hesitation. Consider her a threat to your dignity."
Rakki smirked. "I'm like a ninja… but fluffier."
Mica leaned casually against the table. "Mica: official eye-roller, sarcastic commentator, occasional snack hoarder. She's also Calix's girlfriend, so don't even try flirting unless you like getting smacked."
Mica gave a small wave. "Welcome to the chaos. Good luck."
Freya, looking unimpressed but somehow intimidating, was next. "Freya: queen bee of sec a… will destroy you emotionally if you make her mad. so tread lightly if you value your dignity."
Freya glanced at Edrix, who promptly ducked behind a cushion. "Don't look at me like that!"
Ella, bright and cheerful, waved at the group. "Ella here! Aries' girlfriend, full-time sunshine, occasional chaos magnet. She laughs at everyone's bad jokes—even the ones that aren't funny."
Adam laughed softly, whispering to me, "This is… intense. I thought your gang was chaotic, but wow… they're like a force of nature."
I smirked. "You're just getting started. Now, let's move on to the adults-in-training."
Drew, looking mildly philosophical despite the chaos, raised a hand. "Drew: the brain. Partially in charge of sanity, mostly ignored."
Denzel, calm as ever, added, "Denzel: father figure, moral compass, occasional snack destroyer."
Cin grinned. "And I'm Cin! Chaos ambassador. Your main source of sarcastic commentary and occasional life advice. Usually in that order."
Rory, rolling her eyes dramatically, chimed in, "And I'm Rory. Organized chaos specialist. Can trip over literally nothing and somehow make it a plot twist."
edrix, lounging against the wall, smirked. "tech genius of sec e . and yeah"
rory and "yeah had a crush on fre.."
edrix" rory....."
David, standing near the window, raised a brow. "David: professional sleeper can sleep anywhere, occasional threat, known for showing up exactly when snacks are involved."
Calix, glaring slightly at anyone who glanced at Mica, muttered, "Calix: protective boyfriend, judgmental glare specialist, snack protector."
Felix, leaning lazily on the doorway, smirked. "Felix: the wildcard. Don't underestimate the chaos of someone who appears calm. It's deceptive."
Finally, Keifer, who had been sulking quietly beside me, muttered, " mark Keifer Watson the one who tries to maintain order… unsuccessfully. yeah who is ready to fight anytime .Also sulks professionally when someone new distracts Jay."
I nudged him playfully. "And that's his full-time job. Right, Watson?"
Keifer rolled his eyes. "I do not appreciate the sarcasm. but thank you Mrs. Watson " 🥰
I clapped my hands together. "And there you have it! Section E, in all its glory. Survive them, and you survive me. Fail, and… well… you'll still be alive, but your dignity? Gone."
Adam laughed, shaking his head. "Oh wow… this is going to be fun."
I winked. "Welcome to chaos central, Miller. Make yourself comfortable… if you dare."