Prompt: "I'm here"
I watch you in silence, prideful. You move swiftly and purposefully, exact and brutal all at once. You are still so passionate and strong. Much of the anger I saw in your youth is gone now. Your eyes are tired, but you do not slow.
"Excellent, Raphael," I say.
You pause. The room is still for several moments. Someone approaches.
"Hey Raph."
I smile. "Leonardo."
"We're going out, want to come?"
You look around the room. You hesitate to reply. "Yeah, sure."
"Everything ok?" Your brother asks, seeming to sense your unease.
"Yeah, I just. This is going to sound crazy but, you ever get the feeling that..."
"That he's here?"
"Yeah! Exactly."
"I do. Actually I think we've all felt like that at one time or another. I think it's...nice."
"Yeah, I guess. Well, ready?"
I am alone again.
I raise from my knees and feel myself start to fade. I don't know where I go when I'm not here, perhaps to sleep, but I will return. You may feel my presence, you may even catch a glimpse of me from time to time. I hope you aren't afraid. I know it still hurts. But I'm here, and I will watch over you until we all meet again.
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