Hi chat! Iâm on vacation but hereâs some food!
I wanted to do a Royal AU fable SMP thing that was Brothers Centric, so I have that planned out a lil bit in my notes and thatâs what inspired this little one shot!
Hope you enjoy reading about prison duo :3
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Icarus was finally able to escape the incessant crowd. They donât think theyâve ever talked to that many people in their life.
They sigh, leaning back against the wall with their arms crossed over their chest. They scan the ballroom, watching the people of their kingdom celebrate an agreement of peace between the Overworld and the End. If only they knew how much arguing and force it took to get there.
They run a shaky gloved hand through their hair and just breathe for a moment. Their jewelry seemed to have changed from bronze to gold- not that they were complaining- and the seems on their gloves changed from a matching black stitching to a gold thread.
Interesting choice by Quixis, but not an unwelcome one.
Their eyes fall on their brother, all bright purples and greens, and his partner hard not to spot in the crowd for being as tall as he was. He and Fenris seemed so happy together. They couldnât help but be happy for them.
Fenris surprisingly wasnât wearing any armor, only dressier black attire. His muscular build was different yet so similar to Centrossâs. He was wearing a different mask than usual, this one made of black lace with gold and purple details, his hair pulled into a bun with purple ribbons hanging from it as a marking of his allegiance to the End Kingdom.
It was still Wolf though, that much stayed consistent.
Rae looked⊠nice.
Heâs changed since theyâve last seen him. End markings now with deep lines of dark blue scarring similar almost to Athenaâs scars from the wither sickness. An aftermath of the Skulk Sickness they assume. He seemed taller, which was odd. And he had an antler growing out of only one side of his head, decorated with gold chains and purple and green ribbons.
He was wearing a black dress, but it shimmered bright purples and greens when the light hit it. His hair was braided with blue orchids, all his jewelry having a matching orchid theme to them. His crown sat slightly askew atop his head, having been displaced since heâd gotten here. The purple and green jewels in it shined in the sunlight. He seemed so happy. Icarus couldnât remember the last time theyâd seen him that way.
It was nice to see him smile again.
Soon, Fenris traded Rae off for Centross. The two men laughing as Fenris spun them around. Centross wasnât wearing his armor either, at request of fable, to make him more ânon-threateningâ. If you look around the citizens seem to be intimidated by him anyways, though the look dies down as time passes.
They all heard the stories. Some were true, some were not. The reputable assassin hired by Enderian herself to assassinate the prince, too much of a coward to finish the job. Some say heâs gotten soft, some say heâs a cold hearted killer, some say heâs just a man. The kingdom grew to respect him regardless. David Centross Mistvale. Their enemy turned best friend. Their assigned bodyguard. The person that is on their side no matter what.
Their idiot best friend.
He dressed nice, dark overworld greens contrasting with his purple scars. He looked like the end and the overworld mixed, black tinted hands and a tail only a bit different from the people of the end. And his wings. They had a structure similar to Raeâs dragon wings, though his were made of bone and whisps of purple the color of the void that faded out in a way so alike to ender particles. They were torn and burnt at the edges, but he was able to fly unaffected.
He had a mask shaped like the skull of a crow, black base with gold thread and green ribbon tying it to his head. They remember having to help him pick, him being so indecisive of what mask to have. Them picking out his earrings, dark metal feathers on gold chains, and giving him some other spare chains they had lying around to put on his mask.
They glanced around the room again, making eye contact for a moment with Rae. They gave him a soft smile and he nodded back, turning back to his partner as he switched off to dance with Rae again. They laughed, shaking their head slightly before turning their attention to their gloves.
They rubbed their eyes, trying to wake themselves up even slightly. Jumping when they feel a steady hand on their shoulder, looking up to find dark purple eyes looking back at them.
âSorry, just me.â He offered them a lopsided smile.
âYeah, sorry. I donât know whatâs wrong with me today.â They laugh softly, leaning back against the wall.
âHm thatâs alright.â He leans with his side against the wall, almost creating a barrier between them and the crowd.
They just talk, just existing for a while. Centross settled to lean his back against the wall, arms crossed over his chest. They watched the crowd for a bit, Icarus pointing out any important figures that theyâd had to talk to- or hadnât yet but were of note. After a bit of silence, Icarus rested their head against his shoulder. It was where their eyes were just hidden, pressed tightly at the curve of his neck.
He leaned his head just slightly against the top of their head, not saying anything but not moving them.
âYouâre exhausted, whenâs the last time youâve slept?â
âUhh⊠maybe Three days ago?â
âGods Icarusâ
âLook Iâve been busyâ
âNot busy enough to not sleep, what were you doing with all that time birdie?â
They shrug.
âJust⊠paperwork or somethinâ I dunno.â
He hums softly. âWe have to be here for five more hours and you can barely keep your head up, I can sneak you out if you want?â
They laugh lightly, âIf my father wouldnât kill me id say yes.â
He laughs softly and nods in understanding.
âYou can at-least rest your eyes for a bit hm?â
They shrug. After a little bit of silence, Centross runs his fingers gently through to mess with their perfect hair just enough so itâs lightly disheveled. They tense a moment, before relaxing and leaning into the contact with a contented hum.
He murmurs some soft reassurances, just continuing to mess with their hair, eyes continuing to scan the crowd for any type of threat.
After a bit of silence, Centross had honestly thought theyâd fallen asleep. Though they mumbled softly, barely able to be heard over the other noise.
âThank you.â
âAlways.â
-=+=-
Rae missed this.
He missed dancing with his partner for hours, he missed laughing with him.
He missed the freedom peace gave them.
And they have it now, and itâs wonderful, and itâs scary, and itâs⊠he couldnât really describe what he felt if he was asked.
Heâd try for Fenris though.
His partner, his partner. He got to call him that now. His partner. His best friend. His wolf.
They had stopped dancing a little while ago, leaning against the wall with drinks instead. Itâs been so long since they were able to talk freely like this. It was nice.
He laughed at something Fenris had said, before Fenris stops.
âWait, Rae lookâ He says, pointing at the opposite wall, towards the corner of the ballroom. There, Rae saw Centross leaning back against the wall. When he looked closer he also saw his brother⊠his brother?
He saw his brother, perfect prince Icarus Morningstar, face hidden where it was resting against Centrossâs shoulder, crown slightly uneven on his head where Centrossâs hand combed through their hair. Their wings were still pressed tightly to their back, tail resting lightly over their leg, but they werenât stood up straight and their crown wasnât perfectly placed over their stupidly perfect hair.
âOhâ
âYeah! Aw look at them!â Fenris leaned his head on top of Raeâs, looking at the pair.
âAre they..?â Rae asks, tilting his head to the side just slightly. He hasnât talked to his brother in so long, but he wouldâve told him that right? Or Centross or Fenris wouldâveâŠ
âNo- not yet. They should donât you think?â Fenrisâs voice brings him back, eyes finding Icarus again.
âYeah⊠yeah I think so.â He murmurs after a moment.
âLook at them. Little losers.â
âTheyâre our losers.â Fenris hums softly leaning more against his partner.
âYeah.â Rae leans back, Fenris nuzzling against his hair.
My brother.
Our losers.
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