[Centross began to leave small notes around Sea Side and nearby areas inviting anyone who is around into his home for "drinks and gossip" to help bring more community to the area. After the labors of his efforts he headed back home to pass out on the couch with hope quickly joining him as he did so]
Icarus is bored. Deathhhhly bored, and his Dad isn't around, probably flying somewhere or just living his life.
It was.. It was a good thing, icarus tried to convince themself. But they found themselves today bored with absolutely nothing to do.
He pulled out their communicator, and messaged Centross, who they'd lovingly deemed "annoyance in their contacts.
Icarus: Hey, you busy?
[Centross felt the small vibration of his com as he looked down to check the message. It was Icarus...of course it was them who else would message him so late in the day?]
Annoyance: Not currently no...just put Oscar down for a nap... what's up?
Icarus smiles at the ping, reaching down to type another message. Icarus: Just woke up and have nothing to do. Wanna do something in town? I haven't been in the grove in a while.
[Centross sighed as he read the message. A part of him wanted to stay home so he could finally get a lick of rest from his escapades that day...but the other part of him really enjoyed the idea of hanging out with the stupid bird. So he decided on that instead.]
Annoyance: Sure that sounds good. Where are you thinking? We could go down to the tree of the Sea dragon whichever you want
They looked up, thinking a moment,
Icarus: Yeah, that sounds like fun! Want to start at the tree?
Icarus: Then we can decide from there.
Annoyance: Meet you there in ten
[Centross smiled softly as he put his com into his pocket while he secured his elytra to his back and headed off towards town square to meet up with Icarus]
Icarus messages Fable before flying off to the tree, his wings glistening in the sun.
Icarus: beat you there
[Centross looked down at his com mid flight before accidentally almost crashing into the tree, rerouting, and landing safely on the ground waiting for Icarus to arrive as he brushed himself off]
Icarus swoops in and lands safely and professionally beside the other, rolling his eyes, "I'll win next time."
Centross sighed and nodded, "Uh huh sure you will birdie." He had a teasing tone in his voice as he reached over to ruffle Icarus' hair with a smirk on his face.
".... how've you been doing? I know it's been...a while since we've fucking even talked to each other."
Icarus pushed the other, albeit weakly, huffing loudly. "Yeah, I guess I have been sleeping a lot. I've been so eepy dude!" They grin.
Centross laughed as they pushed Icarus back gently. "Just sleepy? C'mon man there's so much to do out here and you chose to sleep? No drinking? No exercising? Just sleep?" The reaper teased as he leaned against the tree and smiled.
Icarus glared playfully at the other, "Well, yeah." He leans back against the tree as well, "when I'm not with dad at least."
Centross sighed as he looked over at Icarus. "Still hanging out with him I see well...how has that been going? I know he fucking hates my guts and I hate the asshole but still-"
"Oh!" They light up. "Dude my dad is so cool." He sighs, looking up at the sky and looking back to the other.
Centross pauses as he thinks about what to say next, but just lets out a long sigh instead. "Alright man well....you think what you want to think and I'll keep my opinions to myself. In the meantime....here catch-"
He grabs a small bird shaped trinket from his pocket and throws it over to them. "I made it with some scrap metal left over from making my new reaver."
Icarus gasps as he catches it, "OH MY GODS WHO IS HEE!!!!!!!!" He holds the bird shape up and laughs.
Centross laughed audibly as he watched Icarus beam with joy over the small bird. "Well I've been calling him Tony but you're allowed to call him whatever you want. Be careful with him...he is made out of metal but I don't 100% trust my craftsmanship"
He beams, "Tonyyyyy!" The wings on his face stretch out as he smiles. "Also, of course I'll be careful. Carefuller than you actually." They cross their arms and smile
He sighs and shakes his head as he looks upwards into the beautiful, clear sky. It's such a weird sight for him to see no rain pouring from the clouds now.
"The only thing I've seen you be careful with is how you preen your wings but sure... we'll see how long he lasts until I have to fix him."
"Oh shut up man!" He elbows the other, rolling their eyes. They pause for a moment. "How's your kid, Oscar, by the way? That's wild I never thought I'd say "your kid" to you. Dude, your a dad-"
Centross elbows them back as they ponder for a moment.
"Yeah it's fucking wild man."
He says before putting more thought into his statement.
"He's doing good I believe...my day today has consisted of trying to keep him from completely coloring over every surface in the house but you know it's...wild to think I'm a parent. I never thought I'd be but....here we are I guess it's wild."
"I'm scared of babies dude." They look completely serious. "Why are they so small, and they touch everything and fear nothing!"
"They do that because they're kids Ick...they don't know better. I'm trying to teach Oscar that fire is hot even though he's a piglin...but that little scoundrel is fearless to anything and everything."
He smiled as he looked back over at Icarus.
"Kids aren't going to hurt you Icarus even if they sometimes bite you have no need to be scared of them."
"Hey man, whatever you say." They pause, looking out into the grove. "Oscar's lucky. You're a good dad." they murmur quietly.