Ever since Ben had found out about yours and the other VK’s original plan to get the wand and destroy Auradon, the relationship became extremely tense. He stayed with you— but it never really felt like he wanted to. It always felt like whenever you were around him he seemed.. scared. Or on edge.

Jay noticed this from the start, but somehow he was never able to get you away from Ben. You always said that he was just having an “off day” or that he’d “come round eventually, he just needs time”. But Jay knew the truth— and he could see that you did too behind that nonchalant look you always carried in your eyes.

He knew how much effort you tried to put in to change, but for some reason, you never could. He didn’t blame you, because he never really seemed to either. He hated Auradon— evil blood practically ran through his veins. Had since he was a kid, just like you and the rest of the group.

Which is why, when he saw you crying in the courtyard rather than attending the annual dance, he knew something was wrong. He could sense it practically radiating from you.

And so he approached, in hopes that maybe you’d open up.