"Well, hey there," Sophie smiled. "You look like you're doing a little better," she said when the door was awnsered.
"Yeah," Keefe murmured. "I managed to get a shower and wash my hair."
They were going to try and have an outing today. Going to go to a restaurant with their friends.
"It looks good. How's the pain been?"
"A bit sore, but nothing too horrible. The meds have been doing their job."
"That's great!" She offered her arm. "Ready to go?"
"I think so."
Keefe put the strap of his oxygen pack over one of his shoulders. He hooked his arm through hers, and they slowly went out towards the car.
Arriving at the Denny's, their friends had already sat down at a table. Sophie helped Keefe get settled in his seat before taking the one beside him.
"Hey," Fitz said. "How's things going?"
"It's going," Keefe told him
Sophie felt an immense amount of relief when she saw the smile on his face. Things were getting better. It was a huge step in the right direction.
The conversation changed from everyone's orders to dogs, then puns, then playfully threatening each other. It somehow ended off on school as they were eating their food.
"Ooh! What are you guys wearing to prom?" Biana asked.
Keefe's face fell. "Prom? When is it?"
"Next Friday. When will you be allowed back at school?"
He looked down and pushed his food around on his plate. "It's going to be a couple of weeks. But I hope you guys have fun. Take pictures for me."
"I'll keep you company," Sophie assured him.
He shook his head. "No, you should go."
"Seriously," she insisted. "It's not that big a deal to me."
He pursed his lips. He nodded and stared down at his food.
The rest of lunch was an awkward silence. After, Sophie drove them to her house. Stepping into the kitchen, Edaline rushed over to them. She pulled Keefe into a hug. It was the first time she had seen him since the before operation.
It was a little too tight. He let out a groan. Edaline pulled back.
"Sorry!" She exclaimed. "Didn't mean to hurt you. I'm just so glad you're okay. We were all so worried about you!"
"It's alright. Didn't need my ribs anyway." He turned to Sophie. "I do think I need to go sit down, though," he informed her.
"Of course."
She led him down to the couch. They got situated in a snuggle with a move turned on.
"Y'know, you don't have to miss prom to stay with me," he murmured
Sophie adjusted her head to look up at him. "I know I don't. But I want to. That way we can both go together next year. I wouldn't want to go unless you were there."
"I'm sorry."
"What are you apologizing for?"
"Just... making everything difficult."
She took his hand. "You don't make things difficult. I promise."
"Still, I don't want you to miss it because of me," he complained.
"Hey. I'm not 'missing it because of you'." She laid her head in his shoulder. "I just want to be where you are. And right now, where you need to be is home, recovering."
Keefe's eyes shifted away from her. "I guess so."
Sophie kissed his cheek. "I promise you, I really don't mind. I just don't want you to feel lonely while everyone else is at the dance."
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Broken Heart/Broken Mind
Random(Human AU) Sophie and Keefe met in the children's hospital when they were little. Because of how long they were confined to the four walls of the hospital, they became very close during their stay. As the years pass, they wind up being in the same c...
