AM I SEEING THINGS OR WTH!!!!

So I was reading Manta ( Totem’s Realm) and I came across this character and now I cannot INSEEEE WHAT I SAW at first sight I was like WTFFFF RAFAYELLLL??????? IS THAT YOUUUU???
Am I seeing things or does he look unbelievably similar to Rafayel especially the Sassyness that he have is OMG did they get inspired by this character WTH!!!! HELP!!!!