This is a very fun take on the prompt. The opening is very strong, the time gap immediately creating the sense of intrigue. I love how it starts off, as more the story of his body, his mind a passenger for so long. It is a tight fit on the prompt, but just about makes it, as due to time, the world he left is no longer real in any meaningful sense of the world. Very impressive imaginative interpretation, with a little H G Wells reference for good measure. The accident bringing him back, and the future you have imagined is a fantastic bit of speculative fiction! You should check out @blockurator who runs as speculative fiction contest!

Results and the next round are out! I would love if you managed to enter!