Beyond the sweater *COMPLETED*

Chapter 4~ W-what?

"T-top surgery?" Mumbo was in shock, just sitting there stumbling over his words.
"H-how long?"
"Three years"
"THREE YEARS!!!" Mumbo exclaimed. His best friend had kept this from him for three years?! Did Grian not trust him, was he doing something to upset Grian?
"Why didn't you ever tell me Grian, don't you trust me?" Mumbo was a little hurt to say the least.
"I'm sorry, I thought you would hate me..." Grian was be now in tears.
"Why would I hate you, I care so much about you."
"YEAH WELL SO DID MY PARENTS BUT WHEN I CAME OUT TO THEM THEY DISOWNED ME!" Grian shouted.

Mumbo was in even more shock. Grian has never shouted before, especially not to Mumbo. The shorter male was shaking and crying intensely, regretting his actions. He curled up into a ball on the floor crying. It took Mumbo a second to come back to reality. He picked up Grian in his arms and rocked him back and forth to calm him down. Then he began to speak.

"Grian, it upsets me that you think I would treat you like that. I would never do that to you, if you told me sooner I would've helped you with the surgery's and I can help you tell the rest of the hermits. I love you so much Grian."
"I love you too Mumbo"
Mumbo was shocked, he didn't think that Grian felt the same as him. He had to make sure he was right.
"W-what do you mean by that exactly?"
" It means I love you you spoon! I have done for so long but never told you because I was afraid you wouldn't feel the same.....do you love me in that way?"

Mumbo pulled Grian into a kiss. At first Grian was taken aback, but then he began to give into the kiss. It was so passionate and he never wanted it to end. But then Mumbo got serious.

"Grian we need to do a few things. First we need to tell the others you are trans. Second we need Joe to have a couple therapy sessions with you. I think your depressed and you need that to be taken care of. Then your going to tell me everything that you have kept hidden from me. Can you do all that?"
Grian thought for a moment. Telling Mumbo everything would take a while and he didn't like the idea of therapy but he knew it was for his own good and so he gave a weak smile and fell asleep in Mumbo's arms.

Mumbo flew Grian back to his base and laid with him in bed. He pulled out his communicator and explained to everyone what just happened. Joe agreed to the sessions but Mumbo thought it best that Grian tell him and the others why in person. For now they only needed the basics. Mumbo played with Grian's hair and listened to his soft breathing until he feel asleep. The two cuddled for the rest of the night.