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Hey... remember how Henry went to Jace because he was worried about Ruben?

Remember how Jace blew up at him, told him to mind his own business, and leave it up to experienced educators?

Now his nephew is dead because of experienced educators.

i like to think that Henry Hopclap is the Jawbone of The Rat Grinders …

His home is a safe space, not only to Ruben, but to the other Rat Grinders too. Ruben spends most nights at Henry’s and sometimes Henry will wake up in the morning with all the Rat Grinders scattered across his house sleeping. He gets a little shock for a second because he didn’t expect them to come over, but quickly calms down and goes about his morning.

Mary Ann burrowed under a pile of blankets and plushies on the floor in a corner somewhere.

Ruben in his own bed in the room that Henry offered to Ruben when he noticed Ruben coming over more than usual, Buddy curled up next to Ruben facing the opposite way.

Kipperlilly hidden under a blanket on the sofa sleeping as quiet as a mouse. She’s not trying to be stealthy, she’s just small and sleepy.

Ivy and Oisin on a beanbag in Ruben’s room that is somehow big enough to fit the both of them comfortably. They’re both leaning against each other and not even fully lying down in the beanbag.

Henry clocks where each of them are before writing a quick note on a loose piece of paper:

‘Running errands. food and drinks are in usual places, just don’t burn the house down. call if you need. love you guys. - Henry’

Henry sticks it to the fridge with a magnet before leaving for the day. He knows each of their personal struggles in their lives and all he wants is to let these kids know that one person in this fucked up complicated world is always there for them no matter what.