Endless Summer

Pies Make Peace

You wake up in your room the next morning. Furball is lying curled up next to you, gently kneading your side with his paws. You gently pet his as you hear a light knock on your door, then Diego pokes his head in.

"Hey, Y/N... ready for breakfast?"

"I'm always ready for breakfast. But do you think things are going to be cool in there?" You rub your arm. "That fight yesterday was pretty heated..."

"People fight all the time." Diego grins. "How could anyone stay mad in a paradise like this?"

You step into the restaurant to find a heavy, angry silence hanging over the room. The only things on the buffet table are cold bagels and dry cereal. The usual jokes, banter, smiles and laughs, they're all gone. Half of the group, the ones who goofed off on the beach, sit at one table, and the other half, the ones who explored the resort, glare at them from another.

Diego sighs. "Welp, I was wrong about that."

Jake stands up to get himself a helping, accidentally cutting right in front of you. Sean stands up, blocking his path.

"And where do you think you're going?"

Jake glares at him. "Getting myself another bagel, Sergeant Buzzkill. Got a problem with that?"

"Not everyone's gotten a bagel yet. Since you're not big on contributing to the team, the least you could do is wait til everyone else has had a turn."

Jake scoffs. "What are you, the Breakfast Police? Get out of my way."

Sean doesn't budge. "Sit. Down."

Jake tries to push past Sean, but Sean blocks his path, bumping him in the chest.

"Last warning, Jake." Sean growls. "Sit down or this gets ugly."

"Oh, you have no idea how ugly I can get, Pretty Boy."

"What are you gonna do? Sucker punch me again?"

"Now that you mention it..." Jake shoots a sudden jab at Sean's face, but he's ready for it this time.

Sean weaves to the side. With a roar, Sean lunges forward and tackles Jake. The two slam into the breakfast table and knock it over as they grapple.

Raj stands from his seat. "Oh snapaloosa!"

Sean winds up for a punch when Furball jumps forward, growling. He lets out a fierce growl, and a jagged icicle bursts out of the floor, just a few feet from Sean and Jake. Everyone turns to stare.

"Whoa..." Diego trails off.

The moment has passed. Sean shoves Jake away and turns to walk off.

"This ain't over!" Jake shouts.

"You wanna sit around and brood, be my guest. I'm off to see if I can find a working radio." Sean turns around and strides out of the room.

Jake goes the other way, kicking a chair out of his way as he walks out. Diego looks to you.

"That... could have gone better."

You nod. "Yeah, maybe I should have stepped in, after all... but the last thing I want to do is pick a side."

Everyone else settles down and eats in a tense, awkward silence. You realize you've lost your appetite. You head out to the pool to get some fresh air. Furball trots alongside you. You stand by the pool when Raj comes bounding your way.

"Y/N! Can we talk?"

You turn to him. "Yeah, what's up?"

"I'm not gonna mince words. I'm worried about our group." Raj frowns at the ground. "If we keep up this whole feud, we're never gonna get off this island. We need a way to come together. I think I might know how to do it... but I'm gonna need your help."