Talk:Why Sokeefe is better/@comment-121.7.254.178-20201122045248

Why Team Foster-Keefe is FTW !!!

Reason 1: he’s there for her

Fitz tries, but he always puts himself over Sophie. When Alden’s mind was broken, he was so angry and consumed in himself that he lashed out and blamed it all on poor Sophie. When the Council decides to make Alvar stay at Everglen and Sophie has no objection, he gets angry at her when she’s trying to explain. Frankly, I think the only reason Sophie likes him is his cute smile and beautiful teal eyes. It’s the only thing she’s ever thought of him. Keefe, on the other hand, comforts her and is always there to help her whenever she gets sad, scared, or any of those strong emotions she always feels. He does whatever it takes to keep her safe. Sophie has seen his true emotions under the surface. She sees his fear. But he hides them and puts a brave face for her. Don’t you see it ? He actually hides his feelings, worry, and doubt just to protect her ! He helps her get through with humor, friendship, and his awesome hair -(JK, JK) I mean awesome Empath skills which by the way he has a special connection with Sophie on. Which brings us to our next argument.

Reason 2: his life is not centred around abilities

Even though Fitz has the SpEcIaL cOgNaTe ReLaShIoNsHiP with Sophie, it appears to me that he only uses that as an excuse to bring up when Sophie goes on one of her adventures with her other friends. Yes, he boosts Sophie when she needs it, but that’s only because they’re Cognates. Yes, I CAN hear you all Fitzphie shippers screaming Keefe does the same, but he doesn’t use his Empath abilities to boast or as a bargaining chip to go on adventures with Sophie - YES, he DOES run off to the Neverseen (is it too late to call spoiler alert ?), BUT it was to spy FOR Sophie ! ALL FOR SOPHIE !! YES, Fitzphie shippers, I HEAR YOU !! But while Keefe ran off to the Neverseen FOR Sophie, Fitz was stuck with her sending her angry vibes and complaining his BUTT OFF about his former best friend. Keefe is spying FOR them. And even THOUGH it was NOT his best idea, he didn’t know that and thought he was doing them all a FAVOR ! Whilst what did Fitz ever do for Sophie ? Boast about their Cognate relationship ? Get mad ? Pressure her to register for the match, then get angry when she’s unmatchable and break up ? Give her presents that have no meaning considering how much he shows his lack of care about her ? Sorry to disappoint you, Fitzphie shippers, but I think Fitz centers all his passion about her around the fact that they’re Cognates. I feel like Shannon Messenger is showing how someone who is cute and you have a “special connection” with may not be the best person for you. Keefe does use his special Empath ability with her, but only to help her get through what she’s feeling, and, to be honest, I think he would know even if he were Talentless.

Reason 3: he’s cool with being just friends

Even while Keefe always teases about being cute and awesome, but only as a friend. I feel that Fitz is pressuring Sophie to be in a relationship, like when he starts calling her his girlfriend, even when Sophie still has some doubts, and she doesn’t feel ready yet. He gets mad because she’s unmatchable and she won’t, or rather can’t, do anything, when she tells him about Oralie. And then they break up and Sophie says it’s like a “giant toxic cloud being lifted”. Doesn’t that sum everything up aready ? In the Keefe Short Story, we know that he likes Sophie, BUT he accepts that they’re dating (almost) and agrees to accompany them to the Tribunal because he wants Sophie to be happy. He LITERALLY lets go of his feelings to keep Sophie happy, and I think that’s proof enough of how much he cares about her. It’s also kinda heartbreaking 😢