Falling Flowers(Grumbo)

Chapter 3

 (Pocky wanted me to come and apologize for it being so short- I promise my next one will be longer I swear -Julie)

Mumbo was slow to recover, but he was soon well enough to go back to school. The sun was still asleep as he made his way to the school. He was still getting used to his empty lungs, as it had been months since the last time they had been so clear. He was excited to talk to his friends again as well, Grian had stopped coming to visit after the surgery.

Mumbo decided to walk today, letting the fresh air flow through his lungs as he approached the large school. Many kids of different origins were piling into the school, small groups forming as they did. Mumbo looked around for Grian and Iskall, hoping to see his best friends before school started.

He noticed Grian's dirty blonde hair, running over to him to give him a hug. "Grian!" Mumbo smiled, practically falling onto him. "I'm out of the hospital!" He smiled, pulling away from Grian after the warm hug.

"How are you feeling?" Grian asked, voice sounding much more rough than usual.

"Much better, you don't sound too good though" Mumbo gave a worried look as they began walking into the school.

"I'm good" Grian gave a false smile, and even though Mumbo could see past it, he chose to not push.

The two arrive at Mumbo's locker, giving a small goodbye as Grian left for his own locker. Mumbo opened his locker, analyzing his feelings as he placed his backpack inside.

He knew that surgery was supposed to get rid of the feelings you had for your crush, but Mumbo still felt something more.

He was confused, was it because Grian cared for him while he was in the hospital? How did the feelings stay? He decided to stop questioning it, hopefully he can tell Grian before he gets hananki again.