Warnings: Hiding, Fright
Relationship: Grian/Xisuma (Fatherly)
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When Xisuma got custody over Grian, he didn't realize he was afraid of fireworks. The noises being too loud against his ears. Grian was hiding under his bed when Xisuma walked in.
"Gri?"
He looked under the bed and saw Grian with his paws over his face, "Grian? Hey, bud, what's wrong? Why're you hiding?"
"Scary noises." The young cub whined, "Too loud..."
Xisuma sighed and brought out a small light that Grian usually crawled towards when he was scared, but Grian didn't crawl towards him.
"Gri? It's your light, what's wrong?"
Grian only whined and curled himself up more. He kept hearing the loud booming of fireworks outside and refused to crawl out.
"Is it the fireworks?"
Wordless, Grian's purple eyes peeked out between his paws and nodded. Xisuma held his hand out to the young cub, "C'mere, they won't harm you."
"Promise?"
Xisuma chuckled, "Yes, I promise."
Grian crawled out of his hiding spot and into Xisuma's arms. Xisuma felt Grian's front and back claws clench against his skin when more firecrackers went off.
"Hey! You found him!" One of the hermits shouted with happiness, "Where was he?"
"Hiding." Xisuma said bluntly, "Scared of fireworks."
"Oh."
A loud crackle sent Grian up to Xisuma's shoulders. His tail wrapped around Xisuma's neck.
"Grian, your claws are very sharp. Let up." Xisuma winced, he pulled Grian from his shoulders and held the young cub like a baby, "It's okay. I'm here."
Gran turned back human at that point and clung onto Xisuma's shoulders as they walked to the blanket. When they sat down, Grian was sitting in Xisuma's lap, wordless as they watched the fireworks.
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I hope you all had a great, and safe, 4th of July! Drink water, stay hydrated.
