Before the world was turned upside down, there was only them.
Ashleigh Carter and Keefe Sencen were opposites in every way-she was the reliable, straight-laced one, and he was the wild card with a smile that could either disarm or deceive. But somehow, against all odds, they became best friends.
Through shared classes, long afternoons, and moments when words weren't enough, a quiet understanding began to form between them. They didn't need to be alike to understand each other, and they didn't need to be perfect to make it work. Together, they were an unspoken balance, an anchor in a world that didn't make sense.
But even the strongest friendships face cracks, and soon, the connection between them grows into something more complicated than either is ready to admit. In a world full of expectations and uncertainties, Ashleigh and Keefe will discover that sometimes, the most fragile things are the ones worth holding onto-if only they can figure out how.
Before everything changed, they were already falling into a story they never saw coming.
(SOKEEFE SHORT STORY) Keefe constantly finds himself frustrated by Sophie's clumsiness and her boyfriend Fitz's insensitive attitude. Determined to be the supportive figure Sophie needs, Keefe makes it his mission to always catch her when she falls. Their bond grows deeper and something special between them forms.