If any of you were waiting, thanks for waiting patiently. I typically have at least a couple of chapters written in advance, but I'm just coming up with this on the spot. So this might take a little while longer to update.

After asking the question, it took around five seconds before the blonde processed that someone had spoken to him. But even then, he didn't bother looking up, head still resting by his knees.

"Go away So-" he started grumbling, before his head jerked upward. He turned and faced Dex with wide eyes. "What... what are you doing here?"

"I could ask you why you're here," Dex answered back. "You... wanna talk about it? If you want, I'll tell you why I was here afterward. But I do have a vague idea as to what was going on."

'So-'... he meant Sophie, didn't he? He'd also mentioned confessing. If he had gotten there too late, it meant that someone else had confessed first. He vaguely recalled Soohie and Fitz leaving the room together.

"I'll talk about it. Just don't tell anyone, please?"

He wasn't planning to, but there was no way he would be able to with the pleading look on Keefe's face. Ice blue eyes were brimming with emotion, but the tears seemed to have stopped falling.

"Of course," Dex promised.

"I like... I like Sophie."

"So I was right!" He blurted, immediately slapping a hand over his mouth. "Sorry, continue."

Keefe didn't show any major reaction, and continued. "I was going to finally tell her, but Wonderboy got to her first. And now they're dating."

A tear streamed down his face again. Without thinking, Dex reached forward, wrapping the boy in a hug. Keefe didn't pull away, but instead laid his head on Dex's chest.

"It's an awful feeling, I know how it is," he whispered, gently rubbing a hand across his back.

They sat like that for a few minutes, until Keefe's breathing became heavier than before. He was trying to figure out what to do next when Keefe sat up. In the process, he hit his chin, knocking him backward.

"Ow!" They both yelled, before bursting into laughter.

The moment eased the tense atmosphere, as they both sat, clutching their heads.

"You okay now?" Dex asked.

He nodded. "Better." It was probably the best answer that he could get.

He stood up. "I'll head back inside. Biana's probably wondering where we are."

He turned, only to feel an arm tug on his sleeve.

"You can't just leave like that! You're supposed to tell me your story now!"

"Oh... right," he sighed, rubbing his neck awkwardly. "I have a crush on Biana."

Keefe flinched. "Ouch. And Bangs Boy's the one dating her. How long have they been dating, nearly a month and a half?"

"Yeah," he said. "It's been that long."

"And that's why you're a little more distant than usual?"

Dex blinked. Keefe had noticed ? Almost as if he were reading his mind, he added on.

"I know you're kinda reserved, but you do crack jokes too and make fun of Fitzphie." He explained.

It was then that he realized that Keefe had still been holding on to his arm. Empathy, no wonder why he made that addition. Dex gently took Keefe's hand off his arm.

"Does Sophie know that you like Biana? She's your best friend, after all."

He shook his head. "She... hasn't noticed a thing. Besides, what good would that do now? It's too late."

Keefe's brow furrowed, eyes darting to his hand. "Can... I hold it? No empath tricks."

Dex nodded, his face burning at such a gesture.

He took it. "I don't think that it's too late to talk to someone. And if you need to, you could talk to me, I'll be there for you."

The words only made the blush on his face even more noticeable, or that's what he supposed had happened, as his cheeks grew even warmer. It's nice to know that he feels that way.

At that thought, even Keefe's cheeks grew red. "I mean- the friendly way! Not like that!"

"Yeah, of course! I know what you mean," Dex said, once again letting go of Keefe's hand. Why did I even think like that? It's not like guys like guys, it's unheard of here.

"So, you're just trying to forget about Biana, right?"

"If I really like her, I would want her to be happy with her choice. I shouldn't stop her from dating who she wants."

He couldn't help but notice how the ice blue eyes that had been looking at him look off to the side. Guilt.

"Keefe, what happened?"

"I... I yelled at her. And told her that if Fitz breaks her heart, she shouldn't come to me. Not only was that rude to her, that was rude to Fitz too, I mean, he's my friend. And I know that he'll treat her properly."

"I'm sure that both of them realized that you didn't mean it, that you said it out of anger," he said as assurance.

"Maybe," he sighed, but didn't sound convinced. Then his eyes lit up. "But do you know what I'm thinking?"

Since this was a Keefe idea, Dex would have no clue. It was either going to be great, or horrible. "Uh, no?"

"I want to prank Wonderboy! As revenge!"

Dex smiled. "That does sound fun. I can prank Ta- Bangs Boy! "

"Yes!" There was now a smirk on the blonde's face. "Let's do it!"

"And how do we start?"

"I've got a list at home! We can plot later!" Keefe was practically bouncing on his feet, the enthusiasm contagious.

"Great!"

"And it'll be Team Keefex again!"

"Keefex?" Tam asked, walking towards them with Linh and Biana trailing behind him. "What is going on?"

"Nothing, Bangs Boy!"

"Keefe!" A new voice cried, this time it was Sophie's. "There you are! You okay?"

Dex watched as Keefe tensed, the smirk turning a little more crooked than before.

"Were you worried about me Foster?"

Sophie opened her mouth to make a reply, but was interrupted.

"Wait, hold up," Biana said. She spun around and faced Keefe. "You told me you were going to use the washroom!" Then she looked at Dex. "You were supposed to look for everybody!"

"I did find Keefe," Dex stated with a casual shrug.

She sighed. "Who even knows where Fitz is."

"He's coming," said Sophie.

As if on cue, Fitz came running towards them. "Sophie!"

"Well would you look at that," Tam muttered.

"Hey Biana, I feel like playing a game. Maybe Truth Or Dare?" Sophie suggested.

"NO!" Dex and Keefe replied in unison, because neither of them wanted their crushes to be exposed.

"What?" Biana exclaimed. "Something's wrong. Keefe doesn't want to play, but Sophie does?"

"Oh no, the world is ending!" Fitz said dramatically. "But if Sophie wants to play, so do I!"

"Yes!" The brunette squealed. "That means that we will be playing it! If you refuse or lie, that means I give you a makeover!"

Everyone groaned except for Linh. Biana was really fussy when it came to her makeovers, and no one wanted to deal with that.

"I'm not surprised," Sophie mumbled. "But it'll still be fun."

"Is this about you and F-" Keefe was cut off.

"You'll see!"

Keefe's right, it will be them announcing that they're dating.

Dex turned to Keefe with a smile, and Keefe smirked back.

"What are you two planning?" Fitz asked, an eyebrow raised.

"Nothing!"

Biana started skipping towards the door, as everyone else followed. "Come on, we have a game to play!"

(Welp, the expected truth and dare, of course. I hope the next chapter'll be good enough for y'all)