A Better Version-Keefe x reader

Chapter nine

Sophie and I spun around to face him, which was a bad idea because now I'm looking at the ground avoiding eye contact and he's probably really confused.

Keefe grinned. "Actually, maybe that last part is a good idea. You could get the dirt on Foster, find out which guys make her heart go pitter-patter." "Um, that would be none," Sophie insisted.

"Eh that's what they all say. But deep down girls always have one guy they can't take their eyes off—isn't that right, Fitz?"
"Why are we talking about this?" Fitz complained. Keefe shrugged. "Just sayin'." "What are you guys doing here?" Biana asked, shooting Fitz a pointed look.

"We came to see if you guys want to play base quest," Keefe answered for him. "What's base quest?" Sophie asked. "Only the most awesome game ever. I call Y/n for my team," Keefe announced. Panic flared in my eyes Biana and Sophie could tell I would not survive. "How about we play boys against girls?"

Fitz explained the rules. One team guarded its base while the other team launched a raid. If the question made it to the base without getting tagged, they won.
"Light leaping isn't allowed, but special abilities can be used," Fitz added, looking right at Sophie, like he was saying for her benefit. "That's not fair. Sophie and I don't have . . ." Biana's voice trailed off when Fitz shot her a warning look. "Fine. But you guys have to quest first."

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Sophie let Biana and I hunt the boys down while she stayed put.

Biana and I heard commotion from the lake so decided to head over there. "You're just mad because you lost," Biana teased, catching up with them. "I can't believe Sophie tagged you both on her own—she can be my base quest partner anytime." she grinned.
"Do my eyes deceive me, or is that Sophie Foster?" Alden asked from behind them. "We've missed you around here," Della added, rushing over and wrapping Sophie up in her arms.
"Whoa, you smell like smoke. Is there a fire?" Della glanced at Alden as she pulled out of the hug, backing a few steps away. Alden cleared his throat. "Just something we're looking into. No reason to worry."
"So what are you guys up to?" Della asked. "Getting stomped in base quest," Keefe grumbled. "You should've seen it—Sophie tagged us out like she knew where we were." Alden glanced at Fitz—who gave the slightest nod—before he grinned at Keefe. "Sounds like someone's not happy about losing."
"I'd just like to know how she did it, but she insists on being mysterious." Keefe narrowed his eyes at Sophie. "She still hasn't explained how she slammed Fitz into the wall yesterday." Sophie flushed. "Fitz said he was gonna talk to you about that." Sophie said quietly to Alden. "Any theories?"
"None that made sense," Alden admitted. A second of silence passed. Then Della came to the rescue. "Besides, we girls never reveal our secrets. How else can we keep you boys on your toes? So, who's staying for dinner?" She glanced at Sophie and I. "Sorry. We told Edaline we'd be home. Maybe next time." Biana smiled. "Sounds good." "Do you need to use the Leapmaster?" "I have mine." I held up my crystal.

"Don't stay away too long this time," Alden told us. "We've missed you two around here." "We've missed you guys too. We'll see you soon."

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On Monday Biana, Keefe, and Fitz sat with Sophie and I at lunch. Biana has successfully been making me avoid Keefe without exactly avoiding Keefe. See whenever he would try and talk to me Biana would suddenly 'need' something and drag me away.
Jesi and Marella kept giggling at their visitors—Marella especially. Dex spent the entire lunch sulking at his tray.

"Hey, Dex," Sophie said, trying to draw him out of his funk. "Can you come over after school today?" He glared at Fitz before looking back at Sophie. "You don't have other plans?" "I was hoping you'd tutor me in alchemy. I'm going to need some help before midterms, and you're the best alchemist I know." Dex straightened up at the compliment. "Sure, if you really need me."
"Y'know Y/n do you think we could hang out tonight?" Keefe said. Biana started coughing really loudly. "Actually Y/n has to help me with uh something." Keefe looked back and forth between me and Biana. "Alright what is going on between you whenever I try to hang you." He points at me and I laugh nervously. "She makes up some random excuse on why you can't."
"Umm uhh." Crap
Dex noticed Biana and I struggling to reply and finally used his one brain cell that he has and connected the dots. So being the smart person he has decided to say the stupidest thing in the world.
"Y/n's on her period and she needs help from Biana cause she has mood swings!"
WHAT
"WHAT!"

(Not gonna lie I totally see him saying something like this)

*Hiiii this is a filler chapter I wanted to post another chapter today due to being not able to for a while so this is like an apology chapter :)

anyways heres your daily cookie 🍪
see you in the next chapter 🫶
~Yuki