paradisa | rose: come to

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rose: come to

[Waking up to the stark lights of a clinic is never a totally pleasant experience, and after spending precisely a year aboard a meteor in the time since she last recalls seeing Paradisa, it takes Rose several minutes to fully realize her surroundings. In fact, once she finally comes around, it occurs to her that maybe she never left at all. The meteor might have been some elaborate dream, induced by a bump on the head.

But if that were the case, she would not still be in her god tier garb.

The situation becoming completely clear to her, Rose reaches for the journal. She has no idea how long she's been out, and finding that out is the first matter of business.]

... Brushing aside the film cliche of this inquiry - would someone mind telling me what the date is?

[Filtered separately to John Egbert and Kanaya Maryam]

I would like to speak with you if you have the time.

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It's okay, it'll only take a minute.

[ So sit tight, because John's already rushing down to where you are! ]

[Oh God why, she isn't mentally prepared for this. It's been so long since she's seen him, and she knows that as soon as he sees her orange hood he's going to be asking a lot of questions. For the time being, though, she just climbs out of bed and straightens out her clothes.]

[ He... well... he can safely say he didn't expect that when he showed up in the clinic! He comes to a stop in the middle of the doorway, just sort of floating a few inches above the ground. Hopefully no one minds the sudden breeze. ]

... Did you get taller?

[~~OH GOD FEELINGS~~. She looks up at him, and smiles, deeply and genuinely - and right on the verge of tearfully. There is so much profundity in this meeting, so many things that he doesn't even know, that she has to keep herself from saying. She's a bit mute for once, trying to sort it all out.]

... Yes. Yes, I believe that I have.

[ There really is, and John can guess he's really missing something because last he checked Rose was the only kid who hadn't gone god tier on him. But here she is, with the orange cloak and... noticeably older.

John lands on his feet and walks slowly over towards her, quiet for a minute before finally offering a- ]

I like your new outfit. It looks good on you.

Thank you.

[Her voice is calm and controlled, but her cheeks flush just a bit. For a moment she looks away, out the window-

Nope not gonna pull the whole distant act right now. With no warning at all, Rose swoops forward and gathers him up in a tight, warm hug.]

I've missed you.

[ That... was definitely not what John was expecting. It takes him a few seconds to even hug back, since he's kind of frozen in shock for a moment. It doesn't last long, however. Hugging Rose back is a go. ]

You weren't out for that long.

Perhaps not from your perspective.

[Just settling her head on his shoulder right now, totally ignorant to the fact that just a few months ago Paradisa-time, she would have sooner run away screaming than done this.]

It's been quite a bit longer for me, John.

[ Yeah he's got to admit he's a little surprised by this. He doesn't mind though! Though considering she looks older than when he last saw her, that's a little worrisome. ]

How much longer?

A year, to the day.

[She finally pulls back from the hug, to get a good look at him. After watching Dave age up along with her, it's a bit disorienting to see John still looking very much thirteen.]

[ Almost as disorienting as it is to see Rose suddenly a year older, after having seen her stuck the same age for so long. ]

Wow... that really is a long time. But you saw me back in the other universe, right?

[Technically, yes. But he had a sword through his stomach, and she doesn't want to think about that right now. She just shakes her head, looking very tired.]

I'm sorry.

[ That's really disappointing to hear. ]

Oh... So what happened then?

I would think at least part of that would be obvious, given my change of wardrobe.

[She walks past him as she says this, over to the window. Sunlight and greenery has never looked more welcoming.]

As for the rest, I don't know how much is my place to tell.

Yeah, I kind of picked up on that much. I guess that means we are all god tier now, which is pretty cool.

[ He's following after her, trying to stand on his tiptoes to see what she's looking at. ]

I don't mind spoilers. It's not like I will remember anything when I go home anyways.

[She looks back at him, not speaking for a few moments. What does she even say? "What happened? Oh, several people died many times, and we still didn't win the game." No.]

We managed to scratch the game.

[ That probably won't make him feel great. He'll realize it one day, but not for another three years or so.

He doesn't like the way she's making this all sound though. ]

Did it fix everything?

[Jeez John, stop being so painful to disappoint.]

Not yet. But it did work.

[ He just wants everyone to be able to go home, and to be able to see his dad again :( ]

So that's why you haven't seen me in a year! Wow... but we're on our way to sorting it out at least, right? Or at least you are, even if I am doing something else for some reason.

[Wow, brackets, stop making me want to cry.]

We all are, albeit a bit... separately.

Separately?

[ Staring at her intently. He's waiting to heeeeaaar. ]

... An unfortunate temporary arrangement.

[She turns, and stares right back.]

We're all unharmed, though, relatively. That's what matters.

I hope that relatively just means how you guys had to all die for a little bit to become god tier and nothing else. I am glad we'll be meeting up again soon though.

[ Soon is more relative than John understands. ]

[She tries her best not to visible sadden at that. What she had meant was that they were alright physically. Emotionally? Not in the best shape. But she remembers then that John still doesn't know about his dad here.]

Yes, that was my attempted meaning. I wasn't sure it was something you would care to hear about.

[ Poor Rose, awkwardly having to talk to her friend who hasn't been home in over a year and knows none of what's going down. ]

I definitely care to hear about that kind of stuff! It's kind of a big deal.

[Rose]

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