Six

Filming the scene didn't feel like acting for Jax and Kai.

The lighting was dim and the room was warm. The air between them was charged and filled with tension. But as the camera rolled, Jax and Kai moved in sync, their bodies pressed close, breaths shallow and eyes locked on each other.

It was perfect.

Every movement felt real, every touch sent shivers through their bodies. The director called, "Cut," but neither of them moved at first. They stood there, still close, still caught in something they couldn't name.

Jax blinked first. Kai stepped back. There were no words, they nodded at each other. Then they went their separate ways.

...

Weeks passed.

They kept filming. Long days, short nights. Their scenes grew more emotional, more intense. But that one moment, the bed scene, stuck with both of them. They never talked about it.

They didn't have to.

Something had changed between them.

....

At lasy filming ended, they had a little celebration with the filming crew and cast.

"Believe me, you boys are going to break records, I look forward to acting with you again" the director told them.

"thank you for this opportunity" Jax told him sincerely, he had really learnt a lot from the director.

"I am also very thankful, you were so patient with us. Thank you" Kai also told him.

The trio met at their favorite spot. Eli had booked a table at a small rooftop bar. The city lights glowed around them. Music played softly in the background.

Jax and Kai arrived together.

Eli smiled, genuinely happy for his best friends. "We did it," he said, raising his glass.

"To us," Kai added.

"To survival," Jax joked, clinking glasses.

They laughed.

But as the evening went on, Eli started to notice, they weren't really with him.

They were looking at each other, smiling, whispering things only they could hear. Sharing memories only they had made on set.

Eli sat back, sipping his drink.

It felt like the old trio again, but only halfway.

Was he losing his friends? He wondered.

...

Two weeks later, it was time.

Episode One of Fight for Love dropped at midnight.

Jax couldn't sleep. He lay on his bed, phone in hand, refreshing the app. It was the same with Kai. Different houses, same nerves.

At 12:01, the server crashed.

By 12:10, it was back online, and climbing.

Within one hour, the episode broke every record the platform had. Streams, likes, shares, it exploded.

Fans were screaming on X (formerly Twitter), calling it the best premiere of a BL series ever. The kiss hadn't even happened yet, but people were already obsessed with the tension between the leads.

#JaxKaiSupremacy trended globally.

TikTok was flooded with edits. Slow-mo scenes. Fan theories. Reaction videos.

Eli's phone buzzed nonstop. He smiled at first, proud of his friends. But as he scrolled, he noticed something.

It wasn't Jax, Kai, and Eli.

It was JaxKai.

JaxKai everywhere.

They weren't just actors anymore. They were the next IT couple and he didn't know how to feel about it.

...

At 2:00 a.m., Kai texted Jax:

> "We broke the internet lol"

Jax replied:

> "Is it weird I kinda want to do it again?"

Kai sent a thinking emoji.

Then a second message:

> "Let's just enjoy the ride."

Jax stared at the screen for a long time before replying.

> "Yeah. Let's."

....

Each week brought something new.

A new episode, a new trend, a new wave of fans.

The numbers kept rising.

Fight for Love had taken over the industry. It wasn't just a popular BL anymore, it had become a full-on cultural moment.

Brands reached out one after the other. Magazines wanted exclusive interviews. Talk shows, fan meetings, red carpets, live streams, it didn't stop.

Jax and Kai were suddenly everywhere.

Eli was happy for them. He really was. He posted about the show, reposted their edits, liked all the behind-the-scenes photos. He even went with them to a few events at first.

But things were different now.

They were always in their own bubble. Sharing glances, whispering things to each other, laughing over memories no one else understood. Even in group interviews, Eli sat quietly as Jax and Kai stole the show with their chemistry.

He was still part of the trio. But sometimes, it didn't feel that way.

...

Then the kissing scene dropped.

Social media exploded.

It became the most-watched scene of any BL series that year. Millions of people clipped the moment, replayed it, zoomed in on every angle. The slow build-up, the eye contact, the soft intensity, it had fans screaming, crying, editing, analyzing.

"They're not acting."

"That kiss was too real."

"They're in love. I just know it."

The comments were endless.

Eli tried not to read them, but it was hard. Every video had thousands of likes. Every thread mentioned how perfect Jax and Kai were together.

He started muting tags. Just for a little peace of mind.

...

By the time the episode with the intimate scene dropped, everything was louder.

JAXKAI was the hottest search topic. Even people who didn't watch BLs were watching it now, curious about what everyone was talking about. There were articles, reaction videos, even international fan accounts translating clips into different languages.

Jax and Kai stayed off social media that day.

They had agreed to watch the episode together at Jax's condo.

...

Jax tidied his place twice before Kai came over. He didn't know why he was nervous. They'd filmed the scene weeks ago. They had already lived through the awkwardness. But somehow, watching it together felt different.

Kai arrived with a backpack and a nervous smile.

"Brought snacks," he said, holding up a bag of chips and a bottle of soda.

"Fancy," Jax replied with a small grin.

They settled on the couch. Not too close, but not far either.

The opening scene played.

Neither of them spoke.

They didn't touch the snacks.

They didn't blink.

The intimacy scene came up. On the screen, their characters were wrapped up in each other, breathless and desperate. The scene had been carefully shot, nothing inappropriate, but intense enough to feel incredibly real.

Jax felt it in his chest.

Kai wasn't even looking at the screen anymore. He was staring at the floor.

When the scene ended, there was silence.

Neither of them moved.

Then Jax reached over.

He didn't think much. He didn't overanalyze. His body just moved.

He gently pulled Kai closer.

Kai looked up, surprised, but didn't pull away.

And when Jax kissed him, Kai kissed back.

There were no cameras. No script. No director yelling "action."

Just them.

And for the first time… they let go.