Rafayel's developer team is doing an incredible job
These are not just parallels alone, this is character and couple development.
Rafayel remembers everything about our previous relationship with him, and I wonder how hard it can be for him to show his love without overwhelming MC, who doesn't recall a thing about him and is growing her love for Rafayel from scratch. I figure that's why he's so clingy at times, and also one of the things that make him insecure.
Interdial Zone is a beautiful card that deals with Rafayel's insecurities regarding our relationship, and show how MC is willing to accept him and to be there for him. But it the end, he doesn't have to be afraid thinking he can overwhelms her with his feelings, or try to be a different person for her. That's how I see the "burning ocean " becoming a "pink ocean" instead; and a yearning, desperate kiss becoming a softer one, more steady, more confident. Everything is at its right place. Besides, comparing these cards to Rafayel's and MC's first kiss card, which was timid and subtle, this one shows Rafayel and MC as more assertive about each other, and that's a couple development in my opinion!
So I'm just sharing these thoughts. I'm extremely satisfied with Rafayel's latest contents. His cards are deep and meaningful, all his story chapters in the events connect to the other parts of the game and you can see clearly his character development. Besides, I feel like all of us Rafayel girlies LONGED for a 5s card of them (in current timeline) underwater. That said, I'M SO HAPPY.