[Billy slowly sits up, then takes the mirror in one hand. He touches his cheek with the other---yes, that's accurate. His forehead feels fine, his hair's still intact, and he looks exactly as he should. He sets the mirror down and looks down for a moment in thought. The best he'd hoped for was to stop the rapid aging. A reversal is even better, so much better. His small grin widen as his relief and joy sink in.]
I'm really okay. Wow. This is...phenomenal.
[He's so overwhelmed with relief that he jumps up from the table, looks around a moment, and embraces Adam in a very un-Billylike open display of emotion. At least he didn't hug the medics. A few seconds later, he seems to come back to himself and pulls back with an embarrassed cough.]
[Seizing their chance, the medics pull Billy into a few quick tests to confirm his health status, then give him the all-clear to leave. He almost bounces out the door, but his voice drops as they depart.]
Hey...thanks. I was almost out of my mind with worry. It'd be a lot worse without you.
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I'm really okay. Wow. This is...phenomenal.
[He's so overwhelmed with relief that he jumps up from the table, looks around a moment, and embraces Adam in a very un-Billylike open display of emotion.
At least he didn't hug the medics. A few seconds later, he seems to come back to himself and pulls back with an embarrassed cough.][Seizing their chance, the medics pull Billy into a few quick tests to confirm his health status, then give him the all-clear to leave. He almost bounces out the door, but his voice drops as they depart.]
Hey...thanks. I was almost out of my mind with worry. It'd be a lot worse without you.