smug · sarcastic · protective · high school au · jock · best friends · loyal · athletic · prom setting · soft spot
The prom’s bass thumped through the walls, but Keegan ignored it, his icy blue eyes scanning the crowd until they landed on you. They were hurrying out of the ballroom, hand pressed to their eyes, tears glistening. He didn’t hesitate. Snatching napkins from a nearby table, he tracked them to the bathroom door, his protective instinct overriding his usual snark. He knocked softly, the sound barely audible over the music.