The courtroom was louder than usual that morning.
Not because of reporters.
Not because of the case.
But because two very powerful lawyers had just walked in together.
Jasfher Mariano and Mark Keizer Watson.
Best friends.
Business rivals.
Legendary lawyers.
They rarely came to court anymore.
But today?
They wanted to watch something very entertaining.
Their children.
Jay and Keifer.
Jasfher sat down and crossed his arms.
"So," he said calmly, "today we watch the war."
Keizer nodded.
"Your daughter started it."
Jasfher smiled proudly.
"Of course she did."
Keizer chuckled.
"I raised a calm son."
At that exact moment—
Jay and Keifer walked in from opposite doors.
Both stopped when they saw their fathers.
Jay blinked.
"Dad?"
Keifer frowned.
"…Dad?"
Jasfher waved happily.
"Princess!"
Jay groaned quietly.
Keizer nodded at his son.
"Son."
The judge entered.
"Court is now in session."
Jay and Keifer stood up immediately.
Professional mode.
Jay walked to the front first.
Her heels clicked across the floor confidently.
She placed her files down and began speaking.
"Your Honor, the opposing counsel has once again misunderstood the timeline of the evidence—"
Keifer slowly stood up.
"Objection."
Jay turned slowly.
"Yes, Watson?"
Keifer walked forward calmly.
"The timeline is correct. Opposing counsel simply enjoys dramatic storytelling."
Some lawyers in the room laughed quietly.
Jay smiled sweetly.
"Oh really?"
She pulled out a document.
"Then maybe Mr. Watson would like to explain this report."
Keifer looked at the paper.
His jaw tightened slightly.
Jay leaned closer.
"Or did you miss page twelve again?"
In the audience—
Jasfher leaned toward Keizer.
"She's good."
Keizer nodded.
"He's better."
Back in the courtroom—
Keifer grabbed another document.
"Actually, Your Honor…"
He placed it on the table.
"The updated report corrects that issue."
Jay blinked.
"…you added new evidence."
Keifer gave a small shrug.
"You should read everything."
Jay narrowed her eyes.
Across the courtroom—
Both fathers were enjoying this far too much.
Jasfher whispered,
"She's about to attack."
Keizer whispered back,
"He deserves it."
Jay crossed her arms.
"You know, Watson, if you spent less time playing basketball and more time reading—"
Keifer interrupted.
"If you spent less time stealing parking spots, maybe you'd focus better."
The courtroom gasped.
The judge sighed.
"Counselors."
Jasfher laughed quietly.
"My daughter is chaos."
Keizer smirked.
"My son enjoys it."
Jay leaned forward.
"At least I don't send terrible coffee as revenge."
Keifer looked calm.
"At least I don't post parking crimes online."
Jay froze.
"…you saw that?"
Keifer nodded once.
Percy's voice suddenly whispered from the back row.
"Round three."
Jay turned around slowly.
"PERCY."
Percy Jude Mariano waved happily.
Jane was sitting next to him laughing.
Aries sat beside them.
Arms crossed.
Watching Keifer carefully.
Very carefully.
Jay pointed at Percy.
"I will deal with you later."
Percy whispered to Jane,
"Sunshine is losing."
Jane whispered back,
"No she's not. She's warming up."
Back at the front—
Jay took a deep breath.
Then she started presenting her final argument.
Calm.
Sharp.
Brilliant.
Even Keifer listened carefully.
She finished.
The courtroom was silent.
Then Keifer walked forward for his closing statement.
His voice was steady.
Logical.
Dangerously convincing.
Jay hated how good he was.
Finally the judge spoke.
"I will review the arguments and announce the decision tomorrow."
The court session ended.
Outside the courthouse—
Jay walked out with her files.
Keifer followed a few steps behind.
Then both fathers caught up.
Jasfher smiled.
"Princess, you were amazing."
Jay hugged him.
"Thanks dad."
Keizer looked at Keifer.
"You argued well."
Keifer nodded.
"Thank you."
Then the two fathers looked at each other.
Then at their children.
Then back at each other.
Jasfher suddenly said,
"You know…"
Keizer smirked.
"I know."
Jay looked confused.
"Know what?"
Jasfher smiled like a villain.
"You two fight like your mother and I did in law school."
Keizer nodded.
"Exactly the same."
Jay blinked.
"…what."
Keifer frowned.
"That's not comforting."
Percy suddenly appeared behind them.
"I SHIP IT."
Jay threw a file at him.
Aries stepped closer to Keifer.
Very calm.
Very serious.
"If you make my sister cry…"
Keifer looked at him.
"…I won't."
Aries stared at him for a long moment.
Then nodded once.
But Percy whispered to Jay again,
"Sunshine… he looked worried when you argued."
Jay rolled her eyes.
"He was annoyed."
Across the parking lot—
Keifer unlocked his car.
But before leaving—
He looked back once.
Jay was laughing with Percy and Jane.
Bright.
Loud.
Chaotic.
Keifer sighed quietly.
Keigan suddenly called him on the phone.
"BRO."
"What."
"Did you fight with your girlfriend today?"
"She is NOT my girlfriend."
Keigan laughed.
"Yet."
Keifer hung up.
But one thing was certain.
The rivalry between Jay and Keifer?
Was only getting worse.
And somehow…
Their families were enjoying every second of it.