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[Raphael is smoking which... is nothing abnormal. He's dressed casually, for once, just sitting on a bench, what might be a medical textbook in his lap, people-watching a good bit more intently than he's letting on

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.... Sara-chan?

(OOC: Oh, no, that's totally fine! Probably take a little off his mind.)

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But... your body, how did you...

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It's the right one.

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[barely under his breath] So it all succeeded.

[maybe all really isn't the right word, maybe that's too much to hope for. But there's still an actual, genuine smile on his face] Where are you now? I'll come find you.

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[Someplace he hasn't been to yet. Luckily, he's got a map on his device.]

You're all right, though, aren't you? [This degree of worry is disconcerting, even to himself.] I'll be over there in just a minute.

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Everything's just fine. I won't be long.

[His tone is slightly clipped, and he shuts off the device, unfurling his wings, opting to fly over there rather than walk. As promised, it's only minutes before landing inside and making his way over to her with a wave.]

Hey, Sara-chan.

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[It takes him awhile to relax into it, but after that he pulls her in as well for a moment, some odd warmth settling inside him and managing to stay even when he lets go.]

It's good to see you again.

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[Considering that's quite literally the last thing he remembers her saying to him, a slight wince manages to eke its way onto his features despite any attempts to be impassive.]

A little less than two months.