Summary: Wylan bought some tea and invited the Crows for one to his house.
Now, who is that boy pestering Kaz?

They were at Wylan's, drinking the new tea Wylan bought.
The boy had insisted that they tried it and so they did, and the tea was surprisingly good!

They didn't think anything of it. They drank the tea and talked, nothing interesting.

But than Jesper brought up something...well, interesting.

"Have you heard of the Queen's Lady Plague?"

Kaz immediately stiffens and all eyes went to him. But they weren't looking at Kaz, they were looking behind his chair, where they heard someone groaning.

Behind Kaz was a young man that seemed to be 21 or 22 years old, he rolled his eyes and grinned.

"Ha! You know the answer to that question don't you Kazzy?", the man teased.

They glanced at Kaz, he seemed to stiffen even more and his eye twitched a little. He started fumbling with his gloves and stared at the Crows.

"What?!", he rasped.

Inej looked at the others.
"Kaz", she started slowly. "Who is that guy behind you?"

Kaz's eyes widened and his jaw dropped as he slowly turned around and looked the young man in the eyes.

The man grinned at him.

"I have no idea, so don't even ask!", he looked at the other four that were still gaping at him. He waved.
"Hey! It's nice to meet you!", he paused and looked at the ceiling for a moment. "Okay, technically I already know you. I've been with you guys since Kaz met you."

Matthias shook his head and cleared his throat.

"Uh, yeah. Would you mind...telling us who you are...and...how you got here?"

The man smiled at them and was about to say something, when Kaz sprang to his feet whirled around and looked at him with an angry expression.

"Don't. You. Dare.", he whispered.

Nina and Wylan shared a look and backed up a little, the others looked uncertain as well, but the man just looked at Kaz with a smile and rolled his eyes.

He rolled his eyes.

At Kaz...

Does this guy have a death wish?!

"Oh come on! One day you would have told them about me, so why not now when they can see me? See me, Kaz! Only you could do that-"

"I know and I'd rather not!"

The man scoffed. "Till now, you always thought I was a piece of your imagination!", then he turned to the others again. "To answer you Matthias, my name is Jordan. But you guys can call me Jordie!", he told them with a grin that resembled Kaz's. Creepy.

Jesper looked Jordie up and down.
"And how did you get here?"

Jordie's grin fell as he looked at Kaz with concern.
Kaz just glared at him.

Jordie sighed and shook his head.
"I've been with Kaz for...how many years are it now Kazzy? Eight years? Nine?"

Kaz just looked away and mumbled under his breath.

"I didn't quiet catch that."

"I said 9!", Kaz snapped. "And why are you asking me? Shouldn't you know it better?!"

Jordie looked at him with concern again, before turning to the others again. "Right. I've been with Kaz for nine years, but he's the only one who has ever seen me, but because I always hang around", he announced cheerfully. "I know all of you and all about you! Or at least everything that happens between you and Kaz."

Suddnely his face turned dark and now he looked like an older version of Kaz, creepy.

"I have to say, I was sceptic when he started trusting you. I thought you wouldn't accept him when- if he tells you the truth."

Kaz flinched.

Nina sent Jordie curious glances. "What truth?"

Jordie looked at Kaz and placed a hand on his shoulder, at which Kaz flinched again.

"There's a lot to he story, but it's mostly because of me. And before you ask! He- he once told someone that he sees me when he was...eleven? Is that right Kaz?", Kaz didn't say anything but nodded nonetheless. Jordie sighed. "Right. So he told that guy and was immediately brought to a mind healer. Can you believe that? They all thought he was mad!"

Inej and Wylan sent Kaz sympathetic looks, the others stared at him in horror.
Kaz just scoffed.

"I don't need pity!", he bit out, he looked at Jordie. "And you had no right to tell them! You have no right to tell them anything! You shouldn't even be here! YOU ARE DEAD SO WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU HERE!?"

By now Kaz was yelling at Jordie accusing him of his Hell of a Life and how he is just alive because he wants to avenge him.

The others stare at him wide eyed. When Kaz was finished with his rant he was panting and looked at Jordie with wide eyes.

The others stared at Jordie as well. He looked so broken. The concerned look from before hadn't left his face, but he seemed to have tears in his eyes.

He reached out a hand and put it on Kaz's cheek. Kaz flinched. Jordie didn't pull away.

The others were still watching. Waiting.

Kaz shook his head and turned around. He smiled, a sad smile.

"You know", the others leaned forward. "I think it's time I tell you about my Brother."

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"What?!"