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Started August 06, 2020 by @ElderGodSwimwithGamers group

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"I don't even know why… I'm just… I'm scared…" Rowan gripped Matthew more tightly.

"I… It's okay to be scared," Matthew said softly. "You're going through so much right now…"

Rowan nodded weakly. "I feel like such a wuss, though… I-I mean, I'm technically an adult, and just look at me…"

"Rowan, even an adult can struggle with these things…" Matthew shook his head a bit. "It doesn't make you a wuss."

Rowan whimpered a bit as he clung to Matthew. "B-But I feel like one… I'm so stupid…"

"I know you feel like one," Matthew said softly. "But I'm going to do everything I can to help you see that you aren't…"

"O-Okay…" Rowan whispered weakly. "I-I just… I don't even know why this is stressing me out so much…"

Matthew rubbed Rowan's back a bit, still making his way down the streets.
"I… You're going through a lot right now," Matthew tried to reason. He didn't very well know either- he was spitballing at this point. "It's building up, all the little things."

Rowan nodded weakly. "I guess so… I-I just… hopefully this'll all be over soon and everything will be fine and I can relax…"

"It will be, I'm sure…" Matthew lightly rubbed Rowan's back. He came to a stop in front of a building, one that looked almost eerily similar to a small skyscraper you might find in Rowan's world. It stood out among all the rest, looking modern in a world of medical magic.

Rowan looked up at the building curiously, still seeming to be very uneasy. "Hopefully this won't take too long…"

"I'm sure it won't," Matthew said softly. He moved into the building, looking around. It really was like a modern business office. Timmy let out a soft coo, looking around curiously while staying curled up on Rowan's shoulder, head on Matthew's chest.

Rowan pet Timmy and sighed shakily. "You'll be good while we're getting our things, right? I wanna make sure you'll be safe."

Timmy nodded. He leaned into Rowan, rubbing little circles against his neck. Matthew moved up to the reception desk, holding Rowan close.

"Mm…" Rowan closed his eyes and fell silent as he buried his face in Matthew's chest. He figured the avian could handle the talking.

"Hello," Matthew said quietly once he had the man's attention. "I'm here to see the mage? This man accidently ended up in our world, and we'd like to get his things here."

Rowan kept his face hidden and exhaled shakily, holding a little tighter to Matthew. Just calm down… stop being so weak…

Matthew ran his fingers through Rowan's hair, trying to keep him calm. The man looked over some papers.
"He should be free in a few minutes. Please, have a seat, mister..?"
"Hendricks."
"Mr. Hendricks."

Rowan kept quiet when Matthew sat down other than some shaky breathing. He wrapped his arms around the other's neck and sighed.

Matthew held Rowan close, running small circles in his back.
"I've got you… We'll be in your world soon, promise."

Rowan nodded a bit, still staying silent for now. He wasn't sure that Matthew would like his world…

Matthew fell silent as well, rubbing his thumb in circles still. Timmy nuzzled against Rowan again, resting his head on Rowan's neck with a yawn.

"I'm sorry…" Rowan whispered almost inaudibly, curling in on himself a little more.

Matthew reached up to Rowan's cheek. He pulled Rowan close. He just wanted Rowan to feel better, was that so bad?

Rowan sighed softly and huddled closer to Matthew. "It'll be over soon…"