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[doctorize]

[Danny really should have texted a lot sooner than he's finally doing now, given that he said he would come over for tea... two weeks ago, and not only didn't show up, but didn't send a message explaining why he didn't show up.

In his defense, he did have a bit of a situation on his hands, but once he's no longer thinking about Jyuto, or even Gray showing up in his life again, does he remember Grimm, and realizes that he actually feels some amount of guilt for having stood them up. Not surprised at himself for having done so, but nonetheless unable to let the feeling be compartmentalized as yet another tick in the box listing off all of the things wrong with him as a person and then moving on to making the next mistake of his life. The least he can do is apologize before doing such a thing this time.]

Hello, Grimm. This is Daniel Dickens.

Are you busy at the moment?

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[Grimm, for his part, feels... disappointment when it beomes apparent that Danny will not be visiting for tea. He would have preferred for Danny to decline outright, rather than say he'll visit instead and then never show.

Perhaps he was too pushy? Or too blunt in calling Danny out on his fake smiles?]

I am not.

Are you well?

[doctorize]

For the time being, yes.

[... Danny is not a well person in general, but this is, at least, mostly true. He is currently "fine", for a given definition of the word.]

I wanted to apologize for making plans to visit for tea, but then not following through on them... and then taking so long to apologize in doing so.

[hagrides]

Easily forgiven.

[Things come up.]

You are always free to decline an invitation, for whatever reason or for none at all.

[doctorize]

I know, but even so, I should have said something sooner.

[Even if there was... things, going on.]

I'd like to make it up to you, if possible. Would you be open to having company anytime soon?

[hagrides]

I would be delighted.

[doctorize]

Wonderful! I can be at your place in... give or take 20 minutes?

[hagrides]

I'll put the tea on.

action!!!

[doctorize]

[In about 20 minutes, like Danny said, there will be a tentative knock on Grimm's door signaling Danny's arrival. He shuffles back and forth a bit in the same spot, but his smile at least doesn't seem too plastic in comparison to some of his past attempts at it that Grimm has seen.]

Hello! I hope I didn't keep you waiting too long...

action!!!

[hagrides]

[The smell of delicious tea greets Danny when Grimm opens the door. His smile is warm and genuine.]

Not at all. Please come in, my friend.

[doctorize]

[Danny steps inside, and immediately his interest turns towards examining Grimm's home in comparison to his own. Danny's own place is still extremely monochrome and lacking in mirrors (and now has a couch he needs to replace, thanks to Jyuto), so he can't help but be curious to know what Grimm has put together for his and Lobco's living space.

Maybe it'll even give him an idea of something he should add to his own apartment? Whatever the case, it's probably more nicer and welcoming than his place, so he can't help but stare a little.]

[hagrides]

[I mean. Grimm is a man with an aesthetic, so it depends on whether you consider 'goth fire circus' to be welcoming, but it sure is more decorated than Danny's place.]

Make yourself at home.

[doctorize]

[... Somehow, Danny is not surprised by that. He'll take a seat on whatever chair or couch is available here while he waits for Grimm to join them with their tea.]

Your home is very interesting. It reminds me a lot of the circus set-up you had last month.

[hagrides]

Unsurprising, since I based my decorations on my circus troupe at home.

[Grimm sets the teacups on the coffee table in front of the living room's couch.]

It is, as the young folk say, 'wicked goth'.

[doctorize]

[Okay, hearing the words "wicked goth" coming out of Grimm's mouth actually gets a genuine laugh out of Danny, thank god he didn't take a sip of tea beforehand.]

I--yes, I suppose that is an accurate way to describe it, depending on how you look at it.

[hagrides]

[What a wonderful sound that is.]

I am quite fond of that aesthetic.

[doctorize]

I can certainly tell.

[Maybe it's something that comes with being the Nightmare King that the Hollow Knight mentioned to us before? ... Although, speaking of which--]

Actually, there's something I've been wanting to ask about you but didn't really have the opportunity to do so until now. I've spoken to a few of your friends that say that they know you from back home as well, and one of them mentioned that you were actually a "God" of some kind. Is that true?

[hagrides]

It is.

[Spoken simply, as if he were confirming his height rather than his status as a higher being.]

I would prefer to be treated as you do anyone else, rather than you feel the need to stand on ceremony.

[doctorize]

Oh I figured as much, but... I was still curious about it nonetheless. Gods walking among people isn't actually a very common thing, where I'm from. In fact, I wasn't even sure if God was even real, despite how some people would talk about them.

[... Unless you're someone like Gray who thinks of themselves as God but we're not getting into that here.]

[hagrides]

Where I hail from, gods are unfortunately very real, and the consequences of their actions can be clearly felt.

[he's not fond.]

[doctorize]

[Danny has certainly noticed.]

You don't sound like you like gods very much, despite being one yourself.

[hagrides]

My fellow higher beings are prone to holding petty grudges and not caring how mortals are caught in the crossfire. There are exceptions, but I much prefer the company of mortals.

[doctorize]

Ah, I see.

[There's a pause, and then--]

Despite what I said before about not believing in Gods back home, somehow that doesn't surprise me to hear you say that about them.

[hagrides]

Gods can be cruel. It seems to be universal even where their existence is not widely known fact.

Are you alright, my friend?

[doctorize]

... Huh?

[The question catches him off guard as he blinks at Grimm.]

Yes... ah, why do you ask?

[Did he accidentally give something away somehow?]