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Centross's P.O.V
When Rae called everybody to his house, I didn't expect the only person he didn't call was his brother.
After discussing everything with... Icarus, I stayed over their place, messaging Wolf that I wouldn't be home when he got back with Rae.
Now, the moment they both get back, a meeting is called.
Walking into the house, everyone is already there, Rae was talking about 'waiting for Centross'.
Wolf beckons me over when he sees me and I sit down next to him, Rae sighs, getting ready to say... whatever he is going to say.
"I don't want people around Sherbert right now. I had some memories come back and they weren't... the greatest, plus with other... behaviors, just avoid them for now. That goes for you too Centross." He adds at the end, looking at me, suddenly everybody is as Wolf grabs my hand.
"They're my friend, and as much as I respect you Rae, I won't stop hanging out with them because you told me so. Sure, they were shitty in the past, but they aren't a kid anymore, they know better now, they've changed." I defend them, and Rae sighs again.
"Centross, they've hurt me, physically injured me, and let me be injured by others, they've destroyed my things." I cross my arms over my chest, Rae looking frustrated. Caspian goes to comfort him and he gladly accepts while Wolf squeezes my hand tighter.
"And that must suck, but again, they were a child, their whole world changed when you were born, and they had their own reasons. I know you think you know them, figured them out, but you don't and you haven't Rae." I explained, that with the recent information I had gained, I was in disbelief of Rae.
"Love, it's not worth arguing, I know Sherbert is your friend but Rae has been through a lot and we, he, needs you to avoid them, just for a few days-" I interrupt Wolf, letting go of his hand.
"And what about me, what about them? How do you think I feel about having people tell me that I can't see my best friend? How do you think they'll feel when everybody is suddenly ignoring them? Did you ever think about them?" I turn from Wolf to Rae at my last question and he shakes his head. "Centross they've hurt m-" I cut him off, annoyed that no one seemed to be hearing me.
"I know they have, but guess what Rae? So have I, so are you going to cut me off too?" Rae looks baffled, hesitating.
"That's not the same-" He tries to defend but I cut him off again.
"It is, it really is Rae. You know what also? I've hurt them, they've hurt me, we're still friends, aren't we? I hang out with Sherb a lot despite the pain we've caused for each other." Rae goes silent again and Caspian pulls him into his arms, pushing his head into his chest.
"Centross, I think that's enough," Caspian speaks firmly, Wolf also squeezes my shoulder.
"Well, my answer is no, I won't avoid them, in fact, I'm probably going back to their house after this," I reply, brushing Wolf's hand off my shoulder. "The conversation isn't over," Wolf speaks up, eyes furrowed in concern and confusion. "I know that I'm just saying." I look at him again and he sighs, looking at Caspian.
Rae uncurls from Caspian, breathing shakily before continuing with what he had left to say. "Sherbert is a danger, to me and maybe to other people. I know that can be hard to believe but I want to talk to them first before everyone is around them again." I stay silent, quietly seething at his words, even surprised that Rae was starting to turn against Icarus.
"It's funny, I've heard a different story from Sherbert," I speak up again after a quiet beat. "Are you going to trust them over me for this, they have a track record-" Rae tries to defend but I interject once more.
"Yeah, yeah Rae, I am going to trust them over it, I know them, Rae, I can tell when they are lying, so I can also tell you that they definitely were not. I would swear to you on all the things that mean something to me. Coming from me, you know how much that means." Rae stares at me blankly and suddenly Aax, Caspian, Athena, and even Wolf are coming at me, defending Rae.
"I have to go, I'll be outside if anyone needs me." I suddenly say, getting up from the table and going outside.
My thoughts run wild as I think how could Rae switch and turn on Icarus so suddenly and aggressively?