Board Thread:Short Stories and Fanfictions/@comment-39312933-20190506173125/@comment-39312933-20190520143637

'''The next day, Keefe walked into Foxfire without a shirt. His scar cut across his chest, open to the world. Ro marched right behind him. People stared at his scars, and girls giggled and shrieked. When Sophie saw him, she just face palmed. She didn’t actually think he was going to do it. Fitz walked up behind her. Sophie shifted uncomfortably as they waited for Magnate Leto to give the morning announcements. Sophie reached out to Fitz’s mind.'''

'''Um, can I talk to you? Fitz jerked his head around to look at Sophie. In the background, Keefe was letting people touch his scar.'''

'''Sure. Why?'''

Why did you stop talking to me?

Fitz looked uncomfortable.

You were a bad match.

'So? Dex’s parents did not care.'

'Yeah, but look at their children. Dex was disliked. And the triplets…'

'''Sophie hitched a breath. '''

What do you mean?

'I mean, I do not want my children to be bullied, or disliked. I know how that feels, with Alvar as my brother. You have to understand, I have been treated as royalty my whole life… and I took it for granted when I shouldn’t have. Fitz grabbed Sophie’s hands, and stared into her eyes.'

'''Keefe interruped them by grabbing Sophie’s shoulders. '''

“Hey Foster, wanna touch my scar?” Fitz smirked at Sophie, as if to say good luck dealing with HIM.

'''Sophie sighed. “Ew, no Keefe. Witnessing it was enough,” She shivered, remembering the scene.'''

'''“Awww, was Foster scared I was gonna die?” Keefe said. When Sophie didn’t answer, his voice softened. “I’m here now, though,” '''

'''Sophie smiled, then reached into Keefe’s mind. '''

Keefe, why did you tell Fitz I was unmatchable without my permission?

Keefe looked uncomfortable.

I uh, was not thinking correctly, he thought.

'Well, please think CORRECTLY next time. I would have liked to tell Fitz myself. '

'Sorry. I just, I thought you would break down if you had to tell Fitz yourself. '

'Well, at least it would have come from me. '

'''Keefe sighed. He wrapped Sophie up in a hug.'''

'I am so sorry. I owe you, and I will not let it happen again. '

'I know, Keefe. Let’s just hope there is no next time. '