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[Five years, six months and eighteen days. A long time, and yet to actually believe it was over was difficult. Rise was trying hard not to think too much on it. She was ashamed to admit that she had been dreading this day for a long time, despite how she continued to work towards it--she had simply met too many people she had grown close to for it to be considered a happy occasion for her.

Life was life, it continued, and now it was time for all of them to return home. She should at least try to content herself with the fact that she had met them all--that she had met Matt.

Even if she would never see him again.

Rise closed her eyes as the countdown began, unsure of what to expect. When it reached one she felt a strange, uncomfortable sensation in her stomach that went as soon as it had come. Her eyes shot open and she nearly tumbled to the ground but caught herself before she did. She was now in what looked like a very cozy room. Definitely not the Kishin Chamber, but definitely no place she knew.

Stranger yet was Matt was by her side. She blinked a bit--what was going on?]

Matty?

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[It's easier for him to adjust, and he's sure that's because he's not longer human, it only takes him a few moments to sort out the voices of his people and get back to his feet.

Rise however, sends a dull chill down his spine and he's quickly by her side.]

Rise!? Rise, can you hear me?! What's wrong!?

[She's never experienced anything like that and it feels like her head is going to explode. She keeps her hands plastered over her ears--and if they might somehow help, or get them to shut up but it doesn't. In fact it almost seems to make it worse and it's only when Matt comes to her side that they seem to diminish a little--at least enough for her to realize she's been holding her breath. She takes deep gulps of air and finally opens her eyes, looking towards Matt, confused and admittedly a little scared]

I. I don't know. Suddenly I'm just hearing things. I can't even make it out, it's so much.

[Hearing things? Like-- but that couldn't be possible, could it?]

Shhh. [Quickly pulls her to him, wrapping his arms around her. he's not sure if he can still calm others with his soul but at the very least, if this is what he thinks it is, then he can atleast take some of noise onto himself.]

Mmm [she clutches him, burying her head in his chest and like so many other times it's like a wave descends upon her, washing away not only her anxiety and sadness from the fact that she'd have to return home, but these stranger voices, and with them the fear and uncertainty. She holds on, not because she needs to anymore, but because she wants to.

She smiles against he chest and looks up at him to let him know she is okay]

[smiles down at her just a little bit. Though, he's not usre what he's supposed to feel about this yet.]

[She might start to notice that he's regressed about 5 years in age because of his country status and that something about him is distinctively different for the same reason.]

How do you feel now?

[She does, and she's puzzled about that. She unwraps one hand from him and reaches up to touch his face. He looks younger. Or is it just her imagination? Maybe whatever it was that just happened is still making her a little woozy but she feels it so strongly, and she's come to learn not to pass off such feelings]

I'm alright. Just confused. [she looks around the room, and remembers before] what is this place?

[He reaches up too, as if to find what she's transfixed on. He's realizing now that he probably doesn't look the same.]

My home.

[she sits up a little, at first actually seeming excited]

Your home??

[but then it clicks] ...wait.

[he look here is apologetic, like this is somehow his fault.]

I'm ...I don't know what happened but. BREW brought you here, too. I'm sorry. Maybe I did this somehow.

[her expression becomes blank at that, as if something isn't quite registering in what he says. She's silent for a moment before she slowly gets up, sliding her hand down to his to give it a small squeeze before she turns around to survey the room. She's frowning a bit now, an expression at least, but it's evident she still doesn't seem to quite understand what Matt is saying. She looks around, bit by bit she is just knowing where everything is so she slowly, like a ghost, drifts over to the entrance, opening the door and looking out.

It's seeing the outside, and all the falling snow, and the slowly returning sounds that sort of finally smacks her in the face and she falls against the threshold feeling her chest constrict.

He's right. This isn't her world, and without BREW, she's never going to return to hers, or see her grandmother and friends again]

[Stays where he is on the floor. The guilt seems dulled slightly but he feels it, and he remembers what its like to feel such emotions so strongly so its like the emotions haven't left him at all.

The pain is there, but some small part of him says that it would maybe be worse if she weren't here at all.]

[He's quiet though.]

[It's a little cold. Not as cold as it should be though, especially with the clothes she's wearing that are more suited to Death City.]

[She puts her forehead against the door frame and takes a hiccuping breath in, shutting her eyes tight against the tears threatening to spill. She quickly pulls the door shut, and shakes her head, wrapping her arms around herself and trying to just not thing of what this all means.]

[Her eyes return to Matt still on the floor and she move towards him, dropping to the ground and hugging him]

Why did. [she can't even finish the question]

[Its wrong, it should feel quite this bad. He was Canada again and those feelings were human. Why did--]

BREW is a wish granting machine.

[pulls away a bit but brings one hand to his face]

Matty?

[A small, sad smile. His eyes are glassy but its like the tears won't fall.] I can't bear the thought of ever losing you. Maybe it listened.

[Her eyes widen a bit, and she feels a blush rise to her cheeks, and her heart seize a bit. She's quite again, but her thumb is gently stroking Matt's cheek, and she places a very soft kiss on his lips]

Listened to the both of us

[startles just a bit at that and looks up at her. He fights back the smile for a moment and just laughs for a moment. Softly, in between choked sobs that have forced their way out.]

[she smiles back and leans in close to him, closing her eyes and holding him. She's nowhere near over this. Yes, she definitely couldn't stand the idea of never seeing Matt again but she did have people she loved, that she had lost.

Not only that but...things might be a bit difficult for the team. She came from a point where they hadn't defeated Adachi...but they could do it. She was sure of this.

And she had Matt. That counted for so much. So much]

[Will just stay there for a moment until he can calm down.

After some time passes he'll speak up a bit.]

I should make tea.

[she nods, and stands up, helping Matt up as well. Five years ago she probably would have been crying a lot more over this, but she's come a long way since that sixteen year old girl that first entered Death City]

[in an attempt to lighten the mood] And maybe I could make something for us to eat [alas, the same could not be said for her cooking]

[That's okay because there isn't a spicy thing in his entire kitchen.

There might be some steak sauce in the fridge for Alfred but that's about it.]

Mm. I-If you'd like I could show you around. Since this is the first time you've ever visited my house.

[ wat D8 ]

[She holds one of his arms with both hands, very lightly resting her head against it and nods]

I'd like that.

[Is smiling a little more now.]

It's not much to look at bu--AAIIIE [and this is matt tripping over a suspicious ball of white fluff and fur in his pathway.]

Ack! Ma-- [what's this? Rise blinks down at the ball of fluff and then]

This is...Kumajiro? [blink blink, awww!]

[Blink blink. The bear looks at him and tilts his head to ask:]

Who?

[Matt's eyes well up in tears again and he glomps his bear.]

KUMAJIROOOOOO~~ [BAAAAW]