I KNEW YOU BEFORE YOU KNEW ME
an exclusive relationship between Keith Hugo and Shamyra Tala Lee
Shamyra might think her and Keith just clicked the moment they met but the truth is, Keith had been keeping an eye on her long before that. back in the day, her grandparents helped Keith when he was at his worst, offering him a kindness he never forgot. in return, he made sure their dreams flourished while he stayed in the shadows, content to be the quiet force behind their happiness. when Keith first heard/learned of Shamyra's birth, he tried to find ways into her life without making it obvious. now, they're best of friends. ride-or-die. She may make fun of how dramatic he can be and he teases her for trusting people too easily but under all the jokes, there’s something heavier than that, a loyalty Keith rarely shows to anyone. he would tear down the world for her, no questions asked. Shamyra may think he’s her weirdly protective best friend. but he knows she was the best thing he never deserved and he’s not planning on losing her.
To her, he’s just her ride-or-die.
To him, she's the family he chose long before she knew it.