Nightmares ~[Grimm X Reader]~

~ Chapter 20: Honesty Pays ~

Happy Valentine's day guys. Here's your chapter! I hope you enjoy your day about love and spend it however you wish! Ciao!

You opened the door and looked up, seeing something you hadn't expected at all. A room lit with the familiar pomegranate flame, though it brought nice light pinkish-red color to the room. A perfectly set table with wine glasses and even candles that were lit with the same colored flames. Taking a close inspection you could see rose petals littered the floor. Shades of red, and passion as your eyes then landed on the tall man himself.

Grimm stood close by, when you opened the door he suddenly grew surprised before bowing gently.

"Sorry to have left so suddenly before, Y/n... I hope this makes up for it." He stood back up and took in your new outfit, he looked at a loss for words for a few seconds before saying, "You look stunning in that dress. Breathtaking as always." You looked up to him, in shock at this whole entire planned set. Though as you looked up you began to see how Grimm was dressed.

Grimm had on a tailcoat black in color with a reddish-purple vest underneath. The dress shirt behind it was also black but what made the vest pop was his cuffs colored the like the flames around you. He was so nicely dressed, and he had clearly put effort into making sure he looked well.

"You look incredible yourself. You planned all this?" You asked, stepping in a bit more, and Grimm stood with you.

"Well, I had Divine and Brumm assist. They pushed me to go with it... Though I have really wanted to do something special for you for a while now." He looked at you nervously before looking away.

"I love it, thank you, Grimm." You smiled widely at it all. It was a really sweet idea, and Grimm did it for you. He perked up a bit more and began walking over to the table where there were only two seats.

"Come. Sit. Have you ever had wine?" Grimm pulled out a seat for you to sit, which you did with no objection. When you sat he went to the opposite side to sit across from you.

"Never. Though I wouldn't object to having any." You let out a gentle laugh as you said this. Grimm then poured you a glass and handed it to you. It was a deep red color and as you looked at it you brought it to your lips, taking a small sip. It was sweet and yet had a taste you couldn't place. It left that taste even as it went down. Grimm poured one for himself and took a sip as you set down your glass.

"You didn't really need to do this for me." You then said softly, looking around the room. It was all so nicely done and clearly, Grimm had put effort, he smiled at you as he set his glass down.

"I didn't need to, but I strongly wanted to. Especially after how today had been going..." He sighed but then swiftly changed topics, it was starting to show that he was avoiding something. The look in his eyes was clear that he had something on his mind. "I do believe Brumm had the Grimmkin prepare something to eat. Of course, then this wouldn't be a proper dinner." He chuckled at his poorly done joke and that was what made you giggle in return. Grimm then snapped his fingers which then prompted two Grimmkin to fly in with food and leaving you and Grimm alone once again.

The food was very well made, something you had not really experienced in so long. Your mind drifted off as you chewed, remembering your mother's homemade cooking. Her warm soups and amazing desserts, it amazed you how you were never chubby as a kid no matter how much you ate of your mom's cooking. It made you realize how much you missed that aspect of life, but now that you were tasting something similar it brought you comfort.

Grimm and you had eaten most of your plates of food, while also drinking some wine in between. You both talked so calmly, and about topics of the past and even some funny stories. Grimm was in the middle of telling one of a performance he deemed the worst in his entire existence. He seemed a lot looser, and a bit more outgoing after having two glasses of wine.