"You're surprised-" Wait. They're pulled from wherever and whenever. Just cuz he's from one time doesn't mean- His eye goes a little wide and wondering as he shifts, hand skidding up to catch the angle of North's jaw. As familiar and comforting as his armor and the sound of his voice over the comms had been? This is North.

This is Gabriel cracked out of his shell and not a day older than the last time he'd seen him. No wrinkles. No scars. Barely a hair out of place (except for the stabbing but he's not walking away unscathed either so-) but. Him.

"Holy shit. You- what's the last thing you remember?"