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Walking through the woods so early in the morning was relaxing. Or, it should be for most people. Garfield, on the other hand, had a different goal from just merely spending time with nature. He had made it one of his duties to keep an eye out for the... other residents of Gravity Falls. It was a thankless job. Mentioning it to anyone would just end up with people calling you senile and moving on with their lives. Garfield should know - it would be how he would react if someone told him about the things he'd seen.

He fixed the warning sign that he had hammered onto the tree a few months ago. Garfield knew that if some kids really wanted to, they wouldn't pay attention to the warning signs but he at least wanted to make an effort. He stared into the deeper parts of the forest where [i]they[/i] were holed up in. Garfield's ventured over a couple of times - usually to just check on them too. It wasn't a regular occurrence but if something went horribly wrong that was unexplainable, it was the first location he would go to.

Still, it had a mysterious allure to him. It was the main reason he had gotten involved with the supernatural in the first place. Some curiosity and a hike and the next thing he knew, he was keeping an eye out for them. Garfield really couldn't blame anyone who would venture out there - whether they be kids or adults themselves. The rumors and legends of Gravity Falls are the reasons why they still get tourists - why businesses are still open and the town gets traffic. 

He shook his head, turning around to head back home. There was a time and place for curious adventuring and unfortunately, he had other duties to attend to.

The morning rounds were finished before the sun had even risen. He pushed open the door with a small grunt and was greeted with his wife sitting on their comfy chair, watching a documentary. [color=0076a3]"Welcome back Gar."[/color] She rose from her position, pausing the documentary and giving him a peck on the cheek as he hung up his coat. [color=0076a3]"How was your walk? Found anything interesting?"[/color] She questioned as she headed back to the seat, eyes following her husband as he began to put away his things from his patrol. They never went out to the woods without some form of protection nowadays. It was just for emergencies but you'd never know what would pounce on you when you're deep enough.

[color=007236]"Well, everything's calm on the homefront. Been a while since any of them showed up."[/color] Garfield took a seat beside Emma, letting out a sigh of relief as they settled against each other. He could feel his tense muscles begin to relax the longer he stayed with Emma. [color=007236]"Think we should visit Vex to make sure?"[/color] He mumbled out, his consciousness already drifting away.

Emma let out a warm laugh. [color=0076a3]"I think if something's really amiss, Vex would contact us first. Don't worry about it."[/color] Garfield had already dozed off as she said this. She looked over at the clock. She really should be getting ready but between Garfield's warmth and the droning of the documentary, sleep began to drag her back. Settling into him and feeling his arm wrap around her shoulders, she drifted off as well.

Garfield woke up to the jingling of Emma's keys. [color=0076a3]"You good there, sleepyhead?"[/color] His only response was a groan as he began to stir. She chuckled. [color=0076a3]"I'm heading off to school. We have a meeting coming up."[/color] She began to put on her shoes. [color=0076a3]"How about you? What's the agenda for today?"[/color]

Garfield stood up and stretched, trying to recount what he should be doing for today. [color=007236]"Breakfast at the Diner first and foremost. Then I'm heading over to the Mystery Shack to clean up and prepare just in case some customers come over.[/color] It's been a few years since he had been passed the mantle of the Man of Mystery. It was supposed to be a temporary job until they found an apt replacement but it ended up falling to him. He wasn't complaining though. It was a good job to keep himself busy and he was helping out the Price family while he was at it.

Emma walked over to him and smiled while patting his head. [color=0076a3]"Alright then. It's time to wake up."[/color] Her hand dropped to his cheek and pulled to which he yelped.

[color=007236]"Hey- hey- I'm awake!"[/color]

[color=0076a3]"Good!"[/color] She dropped down to give him a kiss. [color=0076a3]"I'll see you later for dinner then?"[/color]

Rubbing his cheek, he nodded. [color=007236]"Or earlier. Take care. Love you."[/color]

[color=0076a3]"Love you too!"[/color] With that, Emma was the first one out of the door.

With a sigh, he headed off to grab a change of clothes and a shower. Once he was done with that, he passed by the kitchen and debated whether or not chugging down a cup of coffee now would be worth it or just ordering one later at the diner. He could just drink one now and one later again - there wouldn't be any harm to that right? As he approached it, he spotted a small note propped up on the coffee machine. 

[i][color=0076a3]'Remember our deal'[/color][/i]

[color=007236]"Thorough, aren't we?"[/color] He grumbled as he peeled away from the coffee machine. After checking the entire house, he grabbed his flannel and headed out. 

As Garfield made his way to the diner, he listed off what else he should do. Robin and the kids were more than capable of running the Mystery Shack themselves and he had already inspected all of the items there to make sure nothing was dangerous. As far as he knew, only some of them were real. There weren't many weird rumors circulating around Gravity Falls. There was the radio that's been spouting off weird messages in the middle of the night in Faustine's place so he'll swing by at some point to check it out.

Ah yes, another normal day in Gravity Falls.