"Hey, Hollow" Grimm turned to the prince "Thank you for the generosity you've shown me. I'm glad you didn't leave me to die, I know very few people who would do that". Hollow put his arm over his shoulder "Well it's the least I could do after all you've done for this kingdom". A large dopey grin appeared on Grimm's face "Look at you being all cheesy now?" He giggled and the prince soon added to the laughter. "Oh shush, just enjoy the view- wait what does that clock say?" He gazed at the large clock face "Oh no. Grimm get your clothes on!" He jumped up, spilling what was left of his wine on the floor before running off with his towel. They had spent longer than expected in there.
The performer leapt out of the water and ran after him "Hollow?" He quickly dried off still confused at the prince "Why are you being so hasty all of a sudden?" He asked slipping into some jeans "We need to get back now, the king was expecting me to bring something to him a while ago" he said getting his shirt on, still completely unbuttoned. Grimm smirked but kept quiet as he put the rest of his clothes on "Ready?" The prince was basically completely ready and already leaving "Yeah, slow down princey!" He ran after him.
The two dashed back to the stag station "White palace Highness, as fast as possible" Hollow said pulling Grimm onto the seats. The stag grumbled and dashed off. The next few minutes were full of awkward silence as the two were rushed to the palace until Grimm broke the silence "So Hollow?" The prince of void turned his head "Hm?" He answered with intrigue "When my tent is fixed and all that can I-" he stuttered a little as some blush grew on his face "Come and hang out with you?". The prince seemed delighted "Why of course Grimm, especially since I'm seeing into you being an official courtier rather than the kings friend of the nightmare realm" he pat his head, his affection for the bug only grew as of him coming to stay.
When Highness stopped at the palace, Grimm was told to wait in the prince's room as he approached the king. "You are late!" He hissed at the prince "I'm sorry father" he bowed but the king couldn't care less "Useless! Did you at least get my package?" He words were sharp enough to slice a bug in two. The prince nodded and gave him the telescope lens "Finally you did something right!" He stashed the lens away "Now for your punishment for being late!-" he pulled out that same strap as before.
Meanwhile in the bedroom, Grimm was sat on the bed. He knew the prince would be in deep trouble for being late and he could only blame himself. His legs still aching from running that far. He waited for the prince to come, hours he sat there silently until the door opened and a disheveled prince entered. A thick black substance pouring from deep and fresh wounds. His clothes covered in his own blood and his mask had a trail of tears coming from them when he sat next to Grimm.
"No, no, no" Grimm shot up and to the medicine cabinet in his room, grabbing numbing oils and remedies, bandages, creams and anything that looked useful. "Alright, Hollow can you take your shirt and cloak off so I can help" The injured prince tried and failed, he was still shaken after what he endured. Grimm swiftly helped him and threw his shirt and cloak over a chair by his vanity mirror. "Alright stay still, I'll patch up the wounds".