for @ give-grian-rights   "Bonfire Bunny funeral" AU from Tumblr but more angsty than funny.

Also, I headcanon that Taurtis' "To The End" series is Taurtis just living the rural life for a while to take a mental vacation.

TW: Mention of slavery/abuse
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He was here.

A place he didn't ever want to return to. A place with too many painful memories. All of Grian's pain may be inside of a coffin but that couldn't help bring these unwanted thoughts.

He noticed the boxes of matches and gallons of gasoline and thought to himself that burning the body was too honorable for him. He would rather him be chopped up and fed to the dogs, well beggars can't be choosers.

It had also been the first time in a while he had heard from Taurtis since EVO. Taurtis would send him letters about a farm that he made and even send pictures of his pet sheep who seems terrified and his holding onto a floating piece of grass. He seemed so happy and Grian assumed that Taurtis didn't want to see him.

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Taurtis had been wondering why Grian was avoiding him and it was getting to the point that he assumed that Grian did see him as disposable and weak, something Sam would imply. Taurtis shook his head and went to go look for Grian.

He had made it to their old home. The thoughts of Taurtis being treated as less of a human, being to the point where he sleeps on a dog bed causes Taurtis to feel like the air in his lungs were ripped out and caused him to panic. Wow, even when he is dead, Sam controls Taurtis.

Taurtis eased his breathing and opened the door, only to meet Grian standing there and watching with watery eyes. Taurtis rest his hand on Grian's shoulder and expected him to flinch or push Taurtis away and scream that he is pathetic.

He instead got Grian singing, something he would do with Professor Beak as a way to vent

"I don't like walking around this old and empty house"

"So hold my hand, I'll walk with you my dear." Grian gasped to hear Taurtis sing along with him.

"The stairs creak as you sleep, it's keeping me awake" Grian looked at their abandoned home which was now in shambles. The thoughts of being locked in the dungeon again was causing him to shake.

"It's the house telling you to close your eyes" Taurtis gave a sincere but pained smile.

"And some days I can't even dress myself" Teardrops stained the oak planks and it was hard enough to cause Grian to have issues with changing into anything but his sweater. He did love dressing up, but Professor beak would have to repeatly ask him "what is his name" until he gets the answers right and not respond with "Taurtis".

"It's killing me to see you this way" Taurtis cupped Grian's cheek and wiped away Grian's tears with his thumb.

"Cause though the truth may vary. This, ship will carry our-" They harmonized together and Taurtis brought Grian into his signature bear hug while rocking them side to side.

"Bodies safe to shore"

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They sat in the hearse along with the others and had Sam's rotting corpse tied to the bumper of hearse, while being dragged across the road and the smell of decay and years of not having a shower or a bath.

They had made it to under the bridge and Grian was singing to himself and also to Taurtis.

"There's an old voice in my head, that's holding me back" Grian looked down and years of belittlement, victim blaming, gaslighting and just abuse in general contributed to his low self esteem.

"Well, tell him, that I miss our little talks" Taurtis gave him a knowing look. That he knows who this voice is.

"Soon it will all be over, and buried with our past" Grian looked to the group which were positioning Sam into the makeshift grill. Hoping that this would give all of the people Sam has harmed for his gain, closure.

"We used to play outside when we were young, and full of life and full of love" Taurtis chuckled in a way, remembering that Sam used to be an awkward kid who would wait for Taurtis when he was scared of the stairs.

"Some days I don't know if I am wrong or right!" Grian gripped his hair and shut his eyes tightly. Taurtis frowned and spun Grian around and held his shoulders.

"Your mind is playing tricks on you, my dear" Taurtis looked at Grian and hushed him. He had a face of tough love.

"Cause though the truth may vary. This, ship will carry our-" Taurtis made Grian sing along with him and it seemed to calm him down. The smell of cooked rabbit and burnt human flesh surrounding the air wasn't helping however.

"Bodies safe to shore"

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"Hey!
Don't listen to a word I say
Hey!
The screams all sound the same,
Hey!
And though the truth may vary This ship will carry our-"

"Bodies safe to shore"

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The two sat in silence as they sat on the swing sets in the park. They gently rocked back and forth and held each others hands as a way of comfort.

"You're gone, gone, gone away. I watched you disappear. All that's left is a ghost of you" The two harmonized as if they had the same thoughts going on in their heads. It was if they were trying to talk to Sam and tell him that they suffered and they still do because of him.

"Now we're torn, torn, torn apart. There's nothing we can do. Just let me go, we'll meet again soon" They had sung that to each other and tried to move their hands away but the other one held tight, for fear that they would never see each other for a long time.

"Now wait, wait, wait for me, please hang around! I'll see you when I fall asleep" They looked at each other and teared up. They didn't want to leave each other. When Taurtis got of the swing, Grian practically tackled him in a sorrowful hug.

"Don't listen to a word I say!" they had sang as if they were apologizing to each other for something that happened years ago

"The screams all sound the same" The cries of help had been mute, but now they are louder than ever.

"Though the truth may vary, This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore" They looked at each other with tears, yet smiles on their faces.

"Don't listen to a word I say
 Hey
The screams all sound the same
Hey
 Though the truth may vary
This ship will carry our
bodies safe to shore
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"Though the truth may vary This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore"

Though the truth may vary This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore"

One was looking for something in the others eyes and they closed the distance with a hug and a gentle, loving, "goodbye for now" kiss. Ignoring the cheers of the others and Dom screeching "About damn time!". 

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A/N

I think I need a break from this book, the OTP challenge has given me writers block but I was able to write this oneshot. idk if i will continue the OTP challenge but I will use the prompts if i get stuck.

(*whispers* also see my AO3 under the name of MysticalfriendlyIntrovert)