Jason slowly took a deep breath, feeling warm air fill his lungs. Dim light danced behind his eyelids, warming his face and shoulders. He curled his fingers in the soft blankets underneath him.
He slowly blinked, taking in another lungful of air. He looked around slowly, taking in the room. He looked down at himself and slowly raised his hands, curling his fingers and flexing his forearms.
He pushed himself to sit up, yanking the blanket off his lap to stare at himself. He poked his thigh and slowly moved his legs, sitting at the edge of the bed. He blinked when his eyes dried and fet a smile break across his face.
He stood up quickly, bare feet hitting the rug. He yanked the door open and ran down the hall. Counting the doors, he yanked one open, his hands trembling as he stared at the woman staring at a red cloak in her hands.
She physically jolted and looked up at him, her red-tinted eyes narrowing as she tightened her grip on the cloak. "Get out!"
He smiled widely, her voice freely reaching his ears. He stepped forward quickly and wrapped his arms around her, pulling her into his bare chest. He held her close despite her struggling and let out a choked sob, feeling his chest tighten.
"Let me go! Get out of my room! Alfred! How the hell did you even get in here!?"
He laughed, feeling a tear escape an eye and run down his cheek. "Sera! It's me! I'm.. I'm alive!"
Seraphina faltered and curled her fingers, narrowing her eyes up at him. "I thought.. I didn't.. you.. Jason?"
Jason smiled widely and cupped her cheeks, his green-blue eyes staring down into hers. "It's me. I'm alive. I'm whole and alive and I can feel and hear and smell and taste and, and, I'm alive."
She nodded slowly and stared up at him. "You're okay?"
He nodded and rubbed his thumbs on her cheeks. "I'm really alive this time."
She sniffled and smacked his chest, shoving the cloak at him. "Well, put some pants on!"
He merely laughed and held her close, curling his fingers in her shirt. He was alive! Pants could wait a bit longer.