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The first thing people see when they enter is the open space that Raphael has dedicated to his practice. As they walk inside, they can see how there was a desk tucked behind the only closet in the entire studio apartment, a single laptop rested on top and a chair was tucked beneath. But what dominated the line of sight was the single, lonely, music stand that blended into the tall buildings of the Chicago skyline; the music stand’s shadow cutting a sharp line through the light that pooled on the floor. There was a reason Raphael kept his violin practice there, between his work space and his bed: the viola was his work, yes, but it was also the thing he held most intimately in his life.
There wasn’t an equivalent to a living room in his apartment--Raphael didn’t do much hosting--and so his dining table was tucked at the end of his kitchen, out of the way. There was a second seat, yes, but they both faced the same way because, more often than not, it was occupied by one of Raphael’s animal friends.
The space is clean, yes, but mostly because Raphael didn’t have much to clutter it with. He didn’t have anyone to share the space with either. When he was 19, and coming into his own lack of sexuality, he prioritized his viola and career over everything else. When his parents passed, and he inherited things he never expected, he moved the majority of their stuff (his memories) into a storage unit he still pays for every month. Now, at 47, he was wondering if he was too hasty, and perhaps he is, maybe, just a little lonely.