Grian Oneshots

130 ~ Lotus and Grian 3/3

TW: Child abuse & neglect; Implied self harm; Sexual abuse; Rape; Blood & Violence; Suicidal thoughts and behaviors; Victim blaming; Eating disorder; Joking about Abuse, eating disorders, & suicide; Slurs; Homophobia;

Yay! Now back to the more fluffy side of this AU!

But, Xanthe does use the wrong pronouns for Grian (Grian goes nonbinary in the fourth paragraph, explaining the nonbinary pronouns in the first chapter.) Don't get mad at Xanthe, he doesn't know and hasn't met Grian since they were kids.

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Grian saw the wreck the cabin was in, as he leaned against a chorus fruit tree. There was no way anyone survived this.

"Move, bastard. We're leaving, and unless you want me to get more angry-" Lotus started, Grian just followed Lotus to the exit portal.

The many servers they lived on were a blur. Lotus would drag Grian to a new server, force Grian to live near the edge of the world through threats, frame Grian for whatever he did, and then allow the server to abuse Grian. Then they'd move on and the cycle would repeat.

During this, Grian decided they wanted to be nonbinary. As they hated being called by masculine pronouns.

Hermitcraft was different. When Grian joined, they flew to the edge of the world already knowing the drill. Except they'd met Xisuma again, though Xisuma didn't remember them. They were sad, but allowed the Hermits to visit, though it was mostly Xisuma.

...

"...You didn't remember?" Xanthe asked.

"I-I blocked it- I-..." Xisuma stammered his response.

Xanthe shook his head.

"If he's a hermit that means he doesn't blame us, Suma. I'm just glad about that." Xanthe said, looking out at the ocean.

"Oh fuck- Xanthe-" Xisuma said.

"What?"

"Lotus- he's a hermit- Both of them are."

Panic filled Xanthe as he remembered all the times he'd calmed down Grian after Lotus did something. Lotus was a sick bastard.

Xanthe made his way to find Grian, while Xisuma composed himself to talk with the other Hermits about finding Lotus. Xanthe found him quickly, instantly he held the Avian tightly. He frowned at the bloody tip of the wing, but focused on getting Grian somewhere safe.

While Xanthe's elytra weren't faster then Grian's wings, it was better then nothing. Xanthe arrived to the shopping district, and could feel the glares on him. But he wouldn't hurt Grian, they would've known that.

Xanthe made his way to the portal, and held Grian tightly as he waited for his brother. Other then some Hermits watching him and staying nearby to make sure Lotus didn't show up randomly, nothing happened.

Xisuma stepped out of the portal, and smiled once he saw Grian and Xanthe. Xanthe could tell because he wore a similar mask to Xisuma's.

"Are they okay?" Xisuma asked. Xanthe mentally punched himself. 'They. Got it.' He thought.

"I believe so, they're out more then a blown lightbulb though." Xanthe said.

"You look pretty protective, like their your little sibling." Xisuma teased.

"Oh my god, Xisuma." Xanthe said, the laugh suprising the Hermits around them.

"Shut up." Grian muttered. Xanthe instantly looked down to see Grian had opened their eyes to glare at Xanthe.

Only five seconds into the glare did they realize it was Xanthe though. Causing the blonde to hug onto Xanthe tightly, burying their head into the armory chest.

"Are you okay?" Xisuma asked.

Grian nodded.

"When were you going to tell me?" Xisuma asked, hs sat down near them. "About the fact your literally my childhood best friend."

Grian's eyes widened. Had they said something? Did they both hate them like they feared?

Xisuma noticed the uncomfort in them, so he tried to reassure them. Grian's wings had twitched and drooped.

"Grian, nothing is going to change just because Xanthe literally had to tell me that you were you." Xisuma said. Grian still hid from Xisuma the best they could.

"May I ask about our nuisance?" Xanthe asked.

"Banned. He'd have to go through me if he wants to even look at them." Xisuma said.

Xanthe nodded and smiled. Lotus wasn't allowed to even look at Grian. Good.

...

It took some time for Grian to get used to being a hermit, rather then just being on the server. But progress takes time. Grian eventually began storylines, making an entire prank war. Sure, sometimes they had a nagging feeling that no one cared for them, but it was quickly washed away by the many memories they'd all made.

They loved being a hermit.

And no one could take that away from them.

Not even Lotus.