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Trying to take care of Griefer really has been a challenge, at least that’s how Thaniyel would describe it. But you can’t blame the man, can you? His son got turned into a huge ass plant, who would know how to handle that properly. Sure he could ask Monty, but the thought hasn’t really crossed his mind. It also wasn’t the most appealing idea since he’d have to go to Roadtown and leave Griefer all alone and he would rather not leave his ‘little’ boy with someone else who could hurt him or worse he could hurt them!
It was now up to him to take care of Brad, just like when he was a kid. Except instead of a kid it was a bubonic plant, who he had no idea how to take care of.. Thaniyel still tried his best to make Griefer happy even if he couldn’t understand him.
Tonight was no different, the mayor went out to check up on Brad, he was making a lot of noise and woke up Thaniyel. Griefer waking up his dad wasn’t rare, the old man hasn’t gotten much sleep since Griefer turned into this. He lifted his head when he heard Thaniyel’s footsteps get closer, he wanted to move, he was too weak to actually move though. “It's okay.. calm down, Brad.” Thaniyel put his hand on the plant's jaws, trying to reassure his son. It somewhat worked, Griefer growled, but quickly shut his mouth when he was pulled into a hug, or what could be considered a hug.
Mayor Thaniyel smiled when the bubonic plant ceased his growling and whimpering. His hand drifted from Griefer’s fly-trap like jaws to one of the leaves at the base of his jaw, he didn't even know what he was doing, he calmed him down already. Maybe he just craved the affection, yeah.. that was probably it. So like any sane person, he sat down on the ground beside Griefer, soon his son rested his head down on his lap, growl out something he could only guess was a “Th4nks.” Thaniyel reached out with his other hand, taking one of the bubonic plant's hands and held it tightly.
“This is.. nice.” The mayor said, his voice barely above a whisper. He leaned down to press a kiss on Brad's top jaw. “You'll go back to normal soon.. I promise.”