"Dust this is amazing!" He heard Blue say, his voice hushed with awe.

"Aww, is it a sun cos I light up your life?" Grian teased. And was promptly socked in the shoulder. "oW!"

"That's what you get, you nuisance." Mumbo shot back, a smile on his face as he admired his work. He wasn't much of an artist, never really finding the time to devote to drawing or painting, but Mumbo had to admit that the sun looked really good. The rays extended far down the door, bathing the other paintings in a gentle golden light, Grians own little piece of yellow that would never disappear.
It was almost mindless in how easy it was. Once he stopped thinking too hard about the details, everything seemed to just...flow. It felt natural.

Grian quieted down a bit as he properly studied the door and all the details Mumbo had added to it. "Seriously, Dust- thank you."

"It felt right, y'know? Adding you to your own door." Mumbo shrugged as he started to clean up the paints, sealing each pigment away in their own little jars just how Grian had them before.

"I should go, actually. Lost track of time. Lemur wanted to discuss a few things and get some help setting up a lab for you two." Blue said.

"You sure? We could help with the lab part." Mumbo offered.

"No, no it's okay. It's a lot of paperwork and such. You two take the day off. Lemur's orders. She knows how you get, Red."

"Alright, alright. I get it. I need to actually take care of myself on. Dust gets the same way about me."

"That's because I found you wandering in the jungle, nearly starving, and it was raining."

"That was one time!"

"Or how about that time last year when you were building your house in the competition and you fell from the top because you hadn't slept in 3 days?"

Grian grumbled but ultimately shut up.

"Yeah...you've always been like this, haven't you, Red? Working yourself to the bone. Really, you should learn to relax more." Blue teased.

"Easier said than done."

"You should rest, Red. When did you last sleep?"

Grian faltered. When did he last sleep? He surely got a few naps in the library but they were always quick power naps. Nothing like a proper rest.
"I think-"

"If you can't remember when you last slept, you need to sleep now." Blue scolded, pushing Red inside, Mumbo following close behind.

Mumbo had the paints gathered up in his arms and he set them down on a shelf to sort through later. A yawn escaped his mouth and Blue shot him a warning look.

"Hey- I'm not as much of a mess as Red. I'm going to sleep too." He grinned before heading up into the loft and made himself comfortable in the small yet cosy space.
"Thanks for everything, Blue."

"Yeah. Thanks for becoming my mom, Blue." Grian yawned, too tired for the words to hold the bite he wanted them to.

Blue just laughed as he walked out the door. "Anytime, Red."

"Alright, G. Get up here. You need to sleep. I need to sleep. We're sleeping, the council has decided." Mumbo flopped on one of the beds, tugging off his suit jacket (seriously, why was he still wearing this thing?) and tie, tossing both onto a nearby chair.
Grian curled up on the other bed, a blanket pulled around him so he looked like a ball.

"I'd offer you clothes, but I don't think they'd fit."

"If it really comes to it, G, I'll have to take you up on that offer. But for now-" Mumbo yawned again. "I think we're both exhausted. Night, G."

"Night Mumby."