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Grian had been overworking himself. Not on purpose of course, but he still had been doing it. He hadn’t slept in a few weeks which left many many phantoms attacking him at night. The only small thing that was a problem was that he had only been eating gold carrots for a while. Yes they were very filling but it wasn't great that they were the only thing Grian has been eating for a good while, he was a avian so part of his diet needed to be seeds. Not to mention he had not been preening or taking care of his wings, causing them to be very uncomfortable nearly constantly.
He’d lost count how many times he had found himself falling asleep standing, only to then be awoken by one of the other hermit’s with a semi jump Scare. The first time it had happened, Scar found him, and they had both laughed it off. Grian played it off that he had simply lost track of time the night before, leaving him exhausted. Though around the fifth time another hermit found him they stopped laughing about it and started being more concerned.
This time he was just outside his starter base when it had happened. He just needed a few blocks he needed for his base, and suddenly he was just standing outside his house dozing off. Thankfully it hadn't been too long before both Mumbo and Scar noticed him. They both rushed over to him whenever they noticed him, Scar gently shook him causing him to fumble backwards which Mumbo catched him. Both looking more concerned, Mumbo helped stand up properly “ Grian are you ok?” Grian stumbled a little while standing up, he looked confused and a little out of it.
“ what? Oh I'm fine, just.. Just picking up some resources.” Grian rubbed his head while he was trying to remember what he was supposed to be doing. Mumbo and Scar exchanged concerned glances, Scar being the first to speak up about his concern. “ Grian.. When was the last time you slept? You look.. Exhausted.” Mumbo nodded in agreement. Grian looked between both of them with a tired and confused look. “ Hm? I'm fine.. It.. it hasn't been that long, i just.. Need to finish this project up,” He mumbled while rubbing his eyes.
Mumbo, who was still standing semi-behind Grian, was glancing over Grian wings. He could easily see dirt, small twigs, and loose feathers riddled all over them. He gently touched a part of them, causing Grian to flinch.“ G.. when was the last time you preened your wings? These look uncomfortable.” Grian stumbled away from both of them, “ Guys, really, I'm perfectly fine- just have been busy.” Grian then tries to fly away, though just before he could, Scar grabbed his wrist and pulled him back towards him and Mumbo. “ I'm sorry G, we can't let you go when you look like you’ll pass out while flying.” Before Grian could protest and insist that he was perfectly fine he was being dragged back inside his base.
Mumbo led Grian to his bed, having him sit down. Grian attempted to stand back up, insisting that he was perfectly fine to go back to work. Of course he was promptly pulled back down to the small bed bybo while Scar went looking for food that wasn't gold carrots. Scar soon came back with a bowl of mixed seeds and gave it to Grian. Who, silently took the bowl and started to nibble at the seeds. He gave Scar a mumbled thank you, he got a chuckled response from said friend.
So Grian was stuck sitting there while Mumbo preened his wings while Scar sat in front of Grian, who was rambling to Grian about everything he had done since the last time they talked. The red stoner had preened hsi friends' wings before so normally he knew what spoty to avoid, but with how tired Grian was, mixed with the small distraction of food,he was barely processing that his wings were being touched in general. Sitting down and relaxing had made his body realize just how exhausted he was, he was half way through the bowl of seeds before he tirely laid his head on the friend in front of him shoulder. He was fighting to stay awake, Scar had taken the bowl from him, he kept cating Grian up on build despite only getting mumbled or no responses. Once Mumbo was done he let grains wings relax back, getting up and off the bed. Scar gently laid Grian down onto the bed, thankfully with little protest.
Mumbo put a blanket on Grian, which he snuggled into. Scar ruffled Grains, “ Sleep well G man, we’ll be back to check on you.” Scar got an incoherent mumble as a response which just made him chuckle. Mumbo and him then both left, letting Grian get the sleep he needed.