"I love you," Next chuckled, smiling a little and wiping his face. "My amazing, handsome nerd..."

"I'm a geek!" Matt snorted. "I play video games and DnD and drink Moutain Dew."

"Sorry, I didn't know the terms were different," Next teased. "Don't get all... what's the word? Butthurt."

"Oh there's gonna be butthurt in a second wise guy." Matt smirked.

"You think so?" Next laughed, slipping out of Matt's hold.

--Scene Change!--

Naveen had eventually fallen asleep on Mello and Near's bed, curled up around Rufus. Near sat on the edge beside him, watching his twin sleep silently.

"...I know he wanted to see you so badly." Mello said softly.

Near frowned and slowly turned to look at the blonde. "Why didn't Mello tell me that Naveen was back...?"

"At the time, we were worried how you'd react." Mello sighed. "Naveen agreed."

Near slowly nodded. Despite how painful it was that they had kept secrets from him, he couldn't deny the logic in that statement. "So he... he is back for good?"

"...I don't know." Mello shook his head and looked down at Naveen. "I don't want him to go away again either."

Slowly, Near reached out and began to pet his brother's hair.

"He looks... just like I remember," He whispered, slowly. "But... but different, somehow..."

"...I know what you mean." Mello sighed. "It's like he was frozen in time, but still aged a whole year."

"Not quite what I mean," Near sighed. "He... he looks like Naveen, but... he seems flawless. Like... like a photo-shopped picture of himself. His skin is clearer then I remember and his hair is perfectly soft..."

He wasn't quite sure how to explain it so he just fell silent, watching his brother sleep.

"...I guess I didn't notice." Mello shrugged. "Sounds like he's perfect...more like how he would be remembered."

Near didn't say anything, but there was a frown on his face.

Mello had wished Naveen back... so wasn't Naveen... how Mello had remembered him?

Perfect... Naveen was perfect...

"...Are you okay?" Mello asked worriedly- touching Near's face.