The mention of Russia seems to capture Rafail's attention completely. He looks at Ana intently, searching her face for any signs that she might be lying or trying to trick him. But he can see the sincerity in her eyes and it calms some of his fears. "You know... outside?" He asks cautiously.
Ana nods slowly. "Yes, I lived there before coming here." She looks around their enclosure, the fake trees and rocks standing out sharply against the sky. "I'd like to go back home too."
I sigh, my ears twitching. "I left because my...son and mate were captured, and I don't know if they were alive or not, so...I left." Hurt is evident in my voice, but I shake the painful memories away and put my hat back on.
The mention of a son and mate hits Rafail hard. He knows all too well the pain of losing his own family members, and he can't help but feel a connection to Ana now. "You want escape for them?" He asks softly.
Ana nods. "Yes... I want to go back home with them." Her voice is barely above a whisper as she looks down at her feet. "But I don't know how...I can't do it alone..."
The sensation of being touched there was strange and unfamiliar, but Rafail didn't resist or make any noise as Hotaro took the second DNA sample. He lay still, trying to ignore the feeling of intrusion as they worked on him. It wasn't until it was over that he finally relaxed a little, breathing out a shaky sigh.
"Are we done?" he asked hoarsely, his voice still thick with discomfort and unease.
yes now clean up and we can go
The snow leopard demi-human nodded and slowly sat up, wincing as he moved stiffly. He reached down to wipe away the remaining traces of his arousal from his fur before standing up and stretching out his legs, working the kinks out of his muscles. "Let's go," he muttered, not meeting Hotaro's gaze as they left the exam room and headed back toward their enclosure.