Sarcasm~ A Hermitcraft Grumbo AU [OLD]

Chapter 19~ Doubting death

POV: Mumbo

I awoke with a start, gasping for breath as I sat up, looking around the small wooden shack that I was in. Iskall, Xisuma and Doc were all standing in the corner, Iskall being cornered by the two.

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU CAUSED THIS?!?"
"I-I didn't mean to-" Iskall looked at me, pointing in my direction. "Mumbo is up!"

Xisuma and Doc whipped around, running over to my bed. The two gave me quick side hugs, a little too tight. My head felt groggy and tired, and my vision was dark and blurry. I could make out a bedside table next to me, a shiny red potion that was half empty sat under a lamp, slightly glowing. I looked to the let of me, another bed was a bit farther from me, a limp figure laying still unconscious. Grian's face was soft and pale, and his features were relaxed, yet tired. At the sight of him, my heart seemed to stop. I hopped out of bed, fighting my shaking legs. I forced myself to walk, one step at a time. It was hard, but I was moving as fast as I could. Iskall grabbed my hand, urging me to go back into bed. I clenched my fists as he pulled on my arm, turning around and shoving Iskall to the ground.

"DON'T ACT LIKE YOU CARE ANOUT ME! THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT!"
"M-Mumbo I-"
"GRIAN AND I COULD HAVE DIED! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?!?"

I moved back over to Grian's bed, pushing my legs so that I could walk as fast as I could. I gently grabbed Grian by the shoulders, tears in my eyes as I looked down at the small hermit. I didn't know what to do, I didn't know what was wrong. I did the only thing that I knew I was able to do. I slammed my lips into Grian's, kissing him. I was so stupid. I only pushed Grian away when I should have been pulling him closer. I held him there, our lips interlocked. When I kissed Grian, the whole room went quiet, not even a gasp when I did so. After a couple of Minutes, I pulled away, unable to fight the tears that began pouring down. They dropped onto Grian's face, rolling down his cheek. I tried my hardest, choking out words that had been rustling around my skull.

"I'm so sorry Grian, I failed you! I was supposed to be there, I wasn't supposed to do this, it wasn't supposed to end like this! I was supposed to protect you, I was stupid, selfish, mean, cruel, whatever you want! I was wrong. I don't hate you.

I love you.

I said it.

Are you happy?

I f*cking love you.

You're a little gremlin.

You're incredible.

You're beautiful.

I can't put it into words.

I can't describe how I feel.

There are three words that keep banging around my head.

I love you.
I love you.
I love you.

Why can't you just be okay?

Why did this have to happen?

It used to be simple, just you and me.

Now it's messy.

Blood on our hands.

It's not your fault.

It's mine.

Please.

Be okay."

I caught my breath, completely forgetting about the people still in the room with me. I didn't care as I pulled myself into Grian's bed, moving Grian so that his head rested on my chest. I held him there, our world melting away as Grian's chest rose and fell, his breathing slow yet rhythmic. I just held him, not bothering to fight the soft sobs escaping from my lips. I heard the wooden planks creek from under the shift of weight, causing me to look up at Xisuma and Doc, both who wouldn't look up from the ground.

"Mumbo he..Grian lost a lot of blood. I'm not sure if he.."
"No..no he'll be alright. I know he will!"
"Mumbo please. He needs rest."
"I DONT WANNA HEAR IT, ISKALL. STAY THE F*CK AWAY FROM GRIAN."

Iskall stumbled back, but he didn't say anything as he turned away, swiftly walking down the stairs. Doc ran after the Swed, but Xisuma stayed, letting out a sad sigh as he grabbed a bag from off the ground. He slung it over his shoulder, and turned away.

"Keralis and Joe will be back to check on you later. You...you both have been asleep for a while. Please, take it easy."

Xisuma walked down the stairs, leaving me and Grian alone. Grian didn't move as I shifted uncomfortably, his pale face seeming to turn ever more pale. I just sighed, pushing the hair out of his face.

"Please, don't leave me. I love you too much.."
"You're going to be okay.....r-right?"

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