After being sent through the portal
"Is everyone okay? You all look so tired and beat-up." Mrs. Noceda asked cautiously, not wanting to trigger anything. "I-, King, Eda Hooty, it's just all too much. I don't want to think about it." Luz spoke spitefully while staring at a mug in her hand as Amity comforted her.
Willow turns to Hunter
"You okay Hunter? You haven't said a word since we got back." Hunter looked up and slightly nodded his head. "You can always talk to me Hunter." "I know." Hunter slowly replied. "Mrs. Noceda, do you mind showing the the bedroom? I'm ready for bed." Gus asked while yawning. "Of course Gus,"
Mrs. Noceda looks at everyone else
",you all should head to bed to. You've had a rough day." "Yes ma'am." Everyone simultaneously answered. Amity and Luz rose from their chairs and followed, leaving Hunter and Willow alone. They made eye contact and telepathically decided to head to bed as well.
—time skip—
Hunter lay awake staring at the ceiling. Today was just too much for him to fully take in. He wasn't upset. He was confused and scared. He wondered what the others, and Willow, would think of him being a grimwalker. He didn't want to think how they could react. Or how they would react.
"Hunter? Are you awake" Willow whispered sleepily, startling Hunter. "Mhm. Why are you up?" Hunter whispered in reply. "Why are you up?" Willow retorted. "Because I'm not asleep." Hunter replied smartly. Willow sighed. She then stood up and signed him to follow.
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Dancing in the Rain
FanfictionHunter and Willow are close friends who trust each other with everything, mostly. The human realm quickly becomes a challenge for the two, and the gang. Determined to get back home, the gang's bond strengthens. Especially between Hunter and Willow.
