More of our baby Grim!

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"O Dark Mirror! Return this soul to where it belongs!"

Y/n stood in front of the mirror and close his eyes as he was picturing his home. His home, his favorite corner store to buy meat buns, his favorite restaurant, and many other things that he wants to go back to.

"......"

Nothing was happening. Y/n peaked his eyes open to see that he was still at Night Raven College, turning to Crowley who was panicking.

"*Ahem* L-let us, er...try this again." Crowley stutters as he goes to repeat himself. "O Dark Mirror! Return this soul—"

"There is no such place."

"What?" Crowley and Y/n's eyes widen. 'What did this rip-off Evil Queen mirror just say!?' Y/n narrows his eyes at the mirror.

"There is no place in this world where this soul belongs."
"None."

Both the mirror and Y/n were staring at each other. Y/n was both worried and conflicted, they brought him here, so they should be able to take him back! What do they mean, 'There is no place in this world where this soul belongs'?!

"How can that be? My, but today is a veritable cavalcade of impossible phenomena!" Crowley exclaimed while Y/n and the mirror were still staring at one another.

"......"

"This has never happened throughout my long tenure. I must confess that I am at something of a loss." Crowley coughs trying to get Y/n's attention. It partly worked as they turn their head to Crowley, but they were still staring coldly at the mirror. "Tell me: From what land do you hail?"

"I'm from Miyagi Prefecture, Japan." Y/n answers but Crowley looked confused.

"I'm afraid I am not familiar with such a place." Y/n slowly turns his eyes at Crowley as they started to talk more, "I am intimately acquainted with the origins of every student who has ever come here, and yet... This mysterious homeland of yours eludes me." Crowley could see how conflicted Y/n was, he tries to come up with a solution. "Let us go to the library and look it up, shall we?"

Y/n just nodded as he follows Crowley to the library. Their walk was quiet which was expected. Their first interaction to now wasn't good as Y/n snapped twice at the headmaster. Plus, Y/n couldn't forget how he was already put in a life-or-death situation while realizing he was practically kidnapped.

LIBRARY

They both looked through many books, trying to find at minimum, a page of Y/n's home.

"Just as I'd suspected. Nothing." Crowley sighs as he closes a book, "Not only is your homeland not listed on any map from any point in history. Now, are you QUITE sure that you come from such a place?"

"Wow!" Y/n slammed a book as he glares at Crowley while his eyes were slowly turning red, "First, I get snatched to this hell hole, and now a pathetic principal, headmaster, whatever turns you on, is accusing me of lying about my home?! The home I want to go to?!"

Y/n took some deep breaths trying to calm himself down. "Fuck you..." He whispers as goes to a shelf to distance himself away.

Meanwhile, Crowley was taken aback by their outburst, but they heard how done their voice were at the end before moving away from him. Guilt was starting to eat him, move closer to try and comfort Y/n, but that wasn't happening as they slapped his hand saying, 'Don't touch me'.

Crowley pull his hand back as he said, "From the looks of all of this, it's possible that you've come from another planet. Or perhaps you were summoned here from another dimension."

Y/n just sighs as he rubs his face. "Fantastic." He mutters as he scratches his head.

"Do you have some form of identification, a driver's license perhaps?" Crowley suggested as he looks at Y/n. "You do seem a tad bit...empty-handed."

"As you said, I've got nothing." Y/n shrugs, "Even if I had something, it most certainly wouldn't be here since it's probably burned to ash."

"This is concerning, I can't let someone wander around my magic academy." Crowley sighs as he knows what Y/n is stating. "And yet, as an educator, I am loath to expel a young person without a cent to their name, or any ability to contact their guardian...Truly, my grace is boundless."

'I can already take you to court and win.' Y/n stares blankly at Crowley as he doesn't believe them but is caught off guard that he was going to help them.

"Hmmmmm... Ah!" Crowley has an idea as he smiles, "There is a vacant building on this campus. It was used as a dorm a long time ago. With proper cleaning, it should be habitable enough. Out of the profound kindness of my heart, I will allow you to live there for the time being."

'!!!' Y/n's eyes widen a little. "You're allowing me to have a place to live?"

"But of course, for I am gracious," Crowley spoke with happiness for himself.

"...What's the catch?" Crowley looked confused as Y/n continued. "Do you think I would believe that you would gracefully lend me a place to live and want nothing in return? You want something out of this. What is it?"

"Is it hard to think some people just want to help?" Crowley smiles but sees that Y/n isn't believing them.

"No. There are no such people." Y/n spoke a little harshly as Crowley stares at them. "They will ignore their cry for help unless they want something from them or gain something they want out of helping them."

Crowley seem softened after hearing what Y/n said. 'Just what happened to have a child to think of that...Perhaps, yes, I shall provide him the things to survive with for I am so gracious.'
"Now we should head there now, it might be old, but has its charm."

RAMSHACKLE DORM

"The charm is...Wow." Y/n mutters as he looks at the dorm. They were near the academy's grounds as the building had a three-story house appearance while looking like it could collapse at any moment.

"Right, right follow me inside." They walk upstairs to the door that just fell without either of them laying a finger on it. Y/n glances at Crowley who just looked at the fallen door.

RAMSHACKLE DORM - LOUNGE

Y/n didn't want to hear Crowley talk as he just went inside but now thinks he should just ask to be in a motel. The inside looks worse than the outside, he can already see three things that'll break soon.

However, Y/n remembers watching a series where a person with magic was able to change the design of the house. He could think back, the same person also explained how they do it so maybe he could give it a shot. Plus, he has time with helping his family with some mechanics, so he knows some way in making the place safer.

"It'll keep you out of the rain." Crowley spoke as he turns to leave, "Now, I should return to my research. Do try to find some way to busy yourself. But don't let me catch you wandering the campus! Ta!"

Once they saw him finally gone, they started to look around to see if there were anything tools so he could fix the broken door. At the same time, he started to look around and mentally note to himself that he needs to clean the place if he ever wants to find a toolbox.

While cleaning the area a little, he was able to find some cleaning supplies. It didn't have anything that could spray but it was enough for him. He looked outside as he sees the rain.

"It's coming down harshly," Y/n mutters looking at the sky.

"Hyiii! It's coming down!"

Y/n heard a voice beside him, turning to see Grim. "What...What are you doing here?"

"Bwahaha! That look on your face is priceless! Like a bat that got blasted by a water gun. As if I wouldn't just sneak back onto campus the second, I escaped pryin' eyes. You all got no idea what I'm capable of!" Grim laughs as he smirks at Y/n, "I ain't givin' up on goin' here just 'cause I got kicked out one measly ol' time. And if you think otherwise, you don't know Grim!"

Y/n shook his head as he crosses his arms, "Why are you so desperate in getting into the school?"

"That's simple! I'm a genius who is destined to be a great magician! So I've been waitin' and waitin' for that black carriage to come for me." Grim's smile slowly frowns, "And yet..."

"It never came." Y/n already guessed what happens, now seeing a bit of Grim's point of view.

Grim's ears were pressed against his head while his voice was starting to trample a little. Y/n caught the changes and can tell that they were trying to not cry. Grim scoffs and crossed his paws, "Hrmph! That Dark Mirror's got no eye for talent! That being the case, I arrived here by myself."

'So that's it.' Y/n nods as he can almost see the reason behind Grim's action. They just wanted to impress Crowley so they could accept him to the academy.

A raindrop fell on Grim's head, causing him to freak out. "Mrrao! So cold! The roof is leaking!"

"Great." Y/n looks up and sees multiple leaking spots, "At this pace with how bad this place is, many parts of the roof will break."

"My ears will burn out!" Grim freaks out at the thought of multiple open holes in the roof while it's raining.

Y/n spotted another entrance leading to somewhere else. They stood up and head over there while Grim quickly followed.

"Wait! I'm going with you!"

RAMSHACKLE DORM - HALLWAY

Y/n guided Grim who was clinging to them, avoiding areas where the rain would leak in and any areas that might not be safe to step on. The dorm is a safety hazard.

"Wait. Did you see that?" Grim's teeth were chattering as he was scared.

"Yee hee hee..." The laughter started to echo around the area freaking Grim and Y/n glaring in the direction of the voice. "Bwa ha ha ha ha ha. We haven't had visitors in ages!"

"I think the experience would be better if you show yourself." After Y/n said that three floating figures came to view all three of them were the same but have different shapes.

"Huh..." Y/n blinked as he didn't expect what he was seeing. "Didn't know ghosts are real."

"AAAAAH! GHOSTS! GHOOOOOOSTS!" Grim couldn't hold in his emotions as he screams while clinging to Y/n.

"Grim, please get a hold of yourself." Y/n winced at Grim's yelling as he wasn't scared that there were ghosts.

"The people who used ta live here got scared of us and ran away." The small ghost spoke before the big ghost comes in, "We just want a new ghost to play with! What do you say, buddy?"

"...Sure." The ghosts and Grim looked surprised at Y/n, "If you three are willing to listen to my offer?"

"An offer?" The skinny ghost chimes in as Y/n nods. "We're listening."

"Right now, this place is close to breaking where it'll be difficult to fix, and this place is abandoned so they'll just get rid of this place." The ghosts froze at hearing what Y/n said as they were focused on what he was about to say, "But I'm offering a chance to fix that, by fixing this place. You three have what it takes?"

The three ghosts circled each other as they to one another.

"Are you crazy?!" Grim's eyes widen, "They could trick us and continue to scare us!"

"I doubt they'll risk the chance of losing this place over making up jump." Y/n turns to Grim. Grim understands Y/n's point, but still had second thoughts.

"We have decided!" The big ghost shouted as Y/n waits for the answer. "We will help you in fixing the dorm. But you guys have to help us run the haunted house and let us take over the house once in a while."

"Oh, just that?" Y/n furrowed his brows as he didn't expect something so light from them. "Sure, knock yourself out."

"You three better not scare me!" Grim glares at the ghosts as he loosens his hold on Y/n. The ghosts just laugh as it made Grim more upset.

"Cool." Y/n nods as he tries to remember the show before turning his attention to the door. Red mists start to swirl around the door as it slowly gets back into place while slowly looking like it's a new door.

'!!!' Y/n's eyes widen as he realizes it worked. Grim and the Ghosts were shocked as well as they could see that the door look good as new.

"Mnyah?!" Grim's eyes widen before they sparkled and point at the coach. "Do that one!"

Y/n takes a breath before putting his hands out, 'Home...' Red mists started to circle the area more as Y/n furrowed his brows. Many parts of the house were starting to change along with being fixed and clean.

The entire area was now clean, many parts of the house were repaired, and many problems were starting to be solved. The furniture was different from before, they were old, but now they were different almost modern but still cozy. There were a few changes to lamps, paintings, and outlets so they could add electronics.

Y/n panted before holding his head while his hands were shaking a little.

"Myah?!" Grim were concerned for Y/n as they see them in pain. "What's wrong with you?!"

"Mmmm, I have limits..." Y/n groans before taking deep breaths while shaking the tingles out of him. "I'm the only one in my family that has magic. So, I rely on watching people talk and do magic or read something where the person is a... a high-level mage and talks about magic."

"Wait! Your parents can't do magic?!" Grim was shocked, he originally thought they were born into a high-class family that are gifted in magic.

"I'm adopted." Grim was taken aback at what Y/n said. "But as I said, I have limits. The worst is getting a pounding headache. So, since I'm the only one in my family that can wave their finger going, "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo", I tend to not use my magic. Well, that, but also since I don't know a professional wizard that can teach me instead of relying on a narcissistic wizard that's on screen."

'So, we're the same.' Grim thought to himself before yawning. "Man, getting so worked up on this place made me tired. Let's check the bedroom to see if we can sleep there."

Y/n nodded as he wants to sleep so his headache would just be done and over with. They both said their goodbyes to the ghosts before going up to where the bedrooms are. The room was also done and safer for them as they went to bed, while Y/n was having little conflicted thoughts seeing the room.

'I forgot...That show was messed up since it was just her begging to have a place to love...'

To Be Continued