A part of the herd
Our story begins in the Forbidden Forest. Bane and his boyfriend Silvanus are having a discussion about Bane's herd.
Silvanus sighed. "As nice as it is to feel part of your herd, darling, I know that your herd will never accept a human into their ranks."
Bane smiled. "That is where you are wrong. You are one of the herd, Silv."
Silvanus gasped. "I am?"
Bane nodded and said, "All of the other Centaurs agree with me that you are a honoury member of the herd."
Silvanus hugged him and beamed, "That's what I have always wanted, to feel a part of a family bigger than my own. To feel more at home with a herd of Centaurs than I do with my family."
Bane whispered, "Well, I am glad that the herd welcomed you with open arms."
Silvanus smirked. "Why is that?"
Bane grinned. "It means that when the time comes, we can marry without having to worry about the herd's feelings towards you. They love you, Silv. Not nearly as much as I love you though."