Hanahaki Grumbo

From the last story

Heyo! This is for new readers as I know that some people just wont read the last story!

It has been about a month since Stress's sickness and she felt so alive. Stress was enjoying being able to fly again without worrying about coughing to much and crashing into stuff. As Stress flew through the air enjoying how light she felt and how the wind hit her face, it felt like freedom to her even though she never was in a jail cell. She did tricks in the air, she spun and dove and anything else that she could mange to do.

something flew right next to Stress, she turned her head to see what it was. Stress was caught off guard when she saw Grian who looked a bit sick and seemed panicked.

"Grian? What is it?" She asked worriedly.

"I um.. I need to land so I can explain.. and uh maybe at my base? Or uh your base.." He coughs. "Just anywhere that's not at Mumbo's or near Mumbo-" He coughed again.

"alright, you lead the way" She spoke wile nodding.

Grian leads the way to his base, he lands and walks into the basement of his base. Stress following him in. The two walked for a bit until they got to Grian's crafting area, they both sit down.

"So Grian what's up?" She asked.

Grian looks at the ground while seemly looking sick to his stomach. "So.. I have.. I have gotten uh.. Recently I have gotten it..."

"It? What's It-.. NO! Grian I swear you better not have it!" Stress stood up as she came to the realization what it was.

"Yes I have it.. I have Hanahaki and I-.. I don't know if it would be safe for me to even tell the person I like.." He stared at the ground with tears in his eyes.

"Grian I'm sure she wo-" As Stress spoke Grian cuts her off.

"He.. Stress I like a guy!" Grian was about to cry.

"A guy! Who is it? I'm sure he would love you back Grian." She spoke kindly and was a bit reviled to find out that he wasn't interested in one of the girls. Not that she would have a problem with him dating either of her friends it's more of she was worried that one of them would kill him by accident.

"well.. I like Mumbo.. Why do you think I wanted to avoid his base.. and well everything" Said Grian quietly.

"MUMBO!? I- Hmm.. I can see that happening!" She was a bit shocked but quickly recovered.

'"can.. Can you not shout the name of the guy I like and happen to have a sickness for!" He didn't mean to sound rude but you can't blame someone who fought so hard to hide this crush for this long.

"Oh sorry love. So when are you going to tell him? You are going to tell him right?" Stress was worried for her friend's well being as she didn't want him going through the same hell that she went through.

"I hope I can tell him.. But I'm not sure if I can muster up the courage to tell him.. It's a scary Idea.." Said Grian.

"GRIAN! So is the hell I went through! Do you not remember me crying from the pain and the very bloody flowers! OR- Or the fact that I nearly died in Iskall's arms!?" She was close to screaming at him for even thinking about going through any of that.

"St-Stress.. I thought you'd understand why I'd even want to go through any of that.." He spoke sadly.

"Understand why you wish to be in so much pain that it basically kills you, when you breath!? Hurts to even thinking about the person I love with all my life! CRYING IN BED AT NIGHT FOR WANTING DEATH YET TO BE HELD BY THE PERSON I LOVE!? I-IF that's what you wish to go through go right ahead and have that pain that only myself knows!" Stress was yelling at Grian for being so stupid and selfish for wanting to hide that.

"Stress! I have more of a chance to be turned down than you ever did!" He yelled back with tears streaming down his face.

"Mumbo turning you down is like Xisuma not being the admin!" Stress shot back.

"What!? WHAT DO YOU MEAN!?" Grian was confused.

"Grian everyone can tell he likes you! He is better at building because he wanted to impress you!-.. I shouldn't have spoke that much.. Well he has asked so many of the builders in the server to help him learn how to build!" She spilled the secret.

"Seriously!?" He was shocked

"Yes!" She let out a huff.

"I- I guess I have a chance.." Said Grian.