Talk:Sophie and Fitz/@comment-43797611-20191217203837/@comment-216.139.2.247-20191225021816

^^ I'm sorry, but 'not a good friend' seems a bit like the definition of the way Fitz has been treating Keefe recently. Remember in Flashback when he randomly made that nasty remark about how Keefe accidentally gave Sophie a tracked pendant? I mean, he was beating himself up over that enough without his 'best friend' goading him. And how in Legacy he had Keefe paina romantic picture of him and Sophie, even though he is well aware of the way Keefe feels about her? There are a ton of other things, but I don't want to start a big argument, so I'll leave it at those two.

But let's compare it to how Keefe treats Fitz. Keefe teases him, sure, but he teases everyone. You're going to blame Keefe because Sophie talked to him before Fitz? I don't see the logic. And when Fitz was upset about Alvar, Keefe way like 'I think you're overreacting a little, but I understand why you're upset.' Which was a LOT sweeter than how Fitz acted towards Keefe when he was upset about his mom being Neverseen. (I mean, Fitz got really mad at Keefe for joining the Neverseen as a turncoat, but then when his brother was the traitor, he shoved everyone away, yelled at his parents, threw his home crystal in Alden's face and tried to move out. A little less extreme, yes, but I mean, considering the similarities in their circumstances he could have made a point to tell Keefe 'i understand now'. But he didn't Fitz has literally never made any sort of show of support towards Keefe, whereas Keefe has made several shows of support towards Fitz. All teasing aside, he did try to back off from Sophie in Flashback and let Fitz have her. Remember when Keefe was bringing Sophie Prattles every day while she was sick? When Fitz woke up and was helping Sophie take those elixirs, Keefe was like 'oh, if they taste bad, wash it down with a Prattle!' and Fitz was (rudely) just like 'we don't need that' and kept going about what he was doing. Keefe had been bringing Sophie Prattles daily. But the second Fitz broke that ritual, Keefe backed off and let him. Why? Because Fitz is his best friend, and he was trying to be a good one.

I have never seen any example of Fitz even making an attempt at being a good friend to Keefe. So frankly, Keefe could completely relinquish the title of 'Fitz's best friend' and I wouldn't blame him at all. It's a bit of a leeching, one-sided relationship, and I kinda wish Keefe would just go be besties with Tam already.

~ JAKS