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Chapter 8 - Chapter 9: Hearts and Halftime

Scene 1: Escape

Royal Court Academy. 9:27 PM.

The gym lights are off. The tension still lingers. But outside, beneath the open sky, there's peace.

King and Mia walk quietly, hand in hand, away from the noise.

Mia:"Feels like everything's cracking."

King:"Yeah. Except us."

They pause near the edge of the campus, where trees sway under moonlight.No fans. No noise. Just them.

Scene 2: The Moment

They sit side by side on a bench. Mia rests her head on King's shoulder.

Mia:"Do you ever wonder if we'll still be here after all this?After the court, after the tournament... after the pressure?"

King (gently):"I don't wonder. I know. You're the part that makes all this worth it."

She turns to look at him — eyes full of quiet fire.

Mia:"You're not just the King on the court, you know.You're mine, too."

She leans in. Their kiss is slow, steady, full of everything unsaid.

Scene 3: Vulnerability

They lie on the grass now, fingers interlocked, staring up at the stars.

King:"I'm scared. Not of losing. Of losing us if all this breaks."

Mia:"You won't. You won't lose me. Even if this world falls apart."

She reaches for his face, cups it softly.

Mia (whispering):"You're safe with me."

Their bodies pull closer — an embrace not of lust, but of longing, love, and shared strength.The night folds around them.

Scene 4: The Afterglow

They don't speak much afterward.

There's no need to.

The silence between them says everything:We belong. We endure. Together.

Rankings Remain – But Hearts Are Lifted

No changes to the Top 10 rankings this week.

But something stronger rises than rank: love that doesn't break under pressure.

Chapter 10 Teaser: "Shockwaves"

Ebun hits a boiling point.The confrontation between her and Cadel takes a shocking turn.AJ awakens his full power — and it changes everything.

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