@henrylethm Consider also: Adrian feeling understandably upset/jealous that even though their mate is home, Rocky still isn't here with them. And then Grace hits them with, "I'm sorry. But I promise it won't be for long. I only have another 2-3 decades in me, then I'll be out of your way."
@trin331223 Me doing the math, tallying up each factor like it's going to lower Simon's chances of freaking out: Okay, good start good start. The 'holy moly' gave us some non-threatening points, and the asleep at the bedside did a lot right off the bat.
@eliomii Grace catching his reflection in the mirror and just for a second imagining that it was his big brother. Taking to them aloud sometimes when he really misses human contact.
@eliomii Him sending a final birthday message with the Beetles, hoping that they'll both survive long enough to get it. That they haven't already died to war or starvation.
@eliomimi Ouch, that's a good one.
I volley back: Grace celebrating his birthday on Erid and then realizing that he and his twin are no longer the same age. He and Colt are now separated by more than just distance but time as well. And Court is further than ever.
@eliomimi We're playing dodgebrick, don't you know? Ah, my turn again.
Rocky decides to make Grace the closest thing Erid can manage to a cupcake because he's just learned about birthday customs and the human bursts into tears (again).
And that's how Rocky learns of Grace's clutchmates.