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[hagrides]

[That is definitely some kind of bug person on your communicators right now. Sorry.]

Good evening, or whatever time of day you may be viewing this message. I have a small request.

As some of you may know, I am largely unfamiliar with human clothing as well as many human customs. However, I have gleaned that costumes are traditional for celebrating this season. It would bring me great relief if someone were to offer advice on costumes that might fit my body type and would suit the occasion.

Thank you for your time.

[He bows politely, as one does when asking for a favor.]

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[justsomeshrimp]

[Lobco's not sure if this is an immensely appealing idea or one she should pointedly avoid.

...well. Those two aren't really mutually exclusive but she'd rather not have another night hyped up on coffee.

As long as it's not vampire.]

There are a lot of classic costumes but there are probably stores dedicated specifically to costumes that will give you lots of idea.

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[hagrides]

[He already rejected vampire as being too close to his usual, so it's fine...?]

I'm unfamilar with even the classic costumes, alas.

Also, I did mean to speak to you about something today. Perhaps in private?

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[justsomeshrimp]

I could write up a list for you if you'd like.

[Uh. That's worrying.]

Of course. In person or is over the communicator fine?

[hagrides]

That would be much appreciated.

Whichever you would be more comfortable with.

[justsomeshrimp]

[Lobco attaches a small file with a short but comphrehensive list of popular halloween costumes---the usual suspects: witches, ghosts, skeletons, grim reapers, pumpkin, devils and angels. She's learning!

Unfortunately she still doesn't really know how to encrypt messages on the network so she just hops over to his inbox.]

I won't be home for a bit. Is everything okay?

[hagrides]

Everything is fine with me, I am merely concerned about how much coffee you have been drinking lately. Is that amount healthy?

[justsomeshrimp]

[He noticed that huh....Lobco obviously doesn't want to tell him what's been going on but she doesn't want to misinform about facts either]

There are limits to how much a person should drink coffee within a certain period of time. As long as I drink enough water to balance it out, however, I'll be fine.

[hagrides]

As you wish. It is not my place to interfere - I am only concerned for you. Especially such a sudden change of habit.

If you were trying to avoid nightmares, that would be understandable, but I know that you aren't.

[justsomeshrimp]

[....wait a second. Lobco's heart stops for a moment.]

Can you see my nightmares, Grimm?

[She trusts that Grimm wouldn't do something like that deliberately but perhaps he doesn't have any say in it?]

[hagrides]

From the outside, all I can see is if they are nightmares or not. I could, if I chose to, look deeper.

I do not choose to. It would be an invasion of your privacy.

[The part of him that is the Nightmare King knows more, and says little.]

[justsomeshrimp]

Thank you, Grimm.
I don't think you'd ever do something like that on purpose but I was worried maybe you didn't have much choice in that sort of thing.
It's not the nightmares, no.
I've just had a lot on my mind is all.

[hagrides]

I am always here to listen, if you need someone to vent to.

[justsomeshrimp]

I appreciate it, Grimm.
Thank you for asking.

[But. She probably won't be asking him for advice on this one. Even if she doesn't admit that it was him she thought about she's too worried he'd figure it out.]

[hagrides]

Any time, my dear. Any time.