[He hesitates for a long, agonising moment before launching himself off of the floor and staggering towards her, ducking his head between his shoulders as if the camera watching them might strike. He grabs her shoulders and holds on for a few breaths, until he's sure she's solid under his hands and not a figment of his imagination.
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Once he's sure, he drops his hands away from her]
How long have I been gone?