He darted behind a giant, ancient oak draped in silvery moss. I pushed myself harder, the strange lightness of the dream aiding my steps. Rounding the massive trunk, I expected to see him sprinting away again. Instead, I crashed straight into him. He’d stopped, leaning against the rough bark, waiting. His arms closed around me instantly, steadying and pulling me flush against his chest. The impact knocked the breath from my lungs, replaced instantly by the familiar, comforting scent of leather and a unique blend of crispness and warmth."You caught me," he murmured, his voice suddenly low and intimate, the playful chase evaporating. His earlier, radiant happiness had softened into a profound tenderness focused solely on me. He brushed a stray strand of hair from my forehead, his touch lingering. The sudden shift, the intensity of his gaze, the solid reality of him holding me, overwhelmed the fragile dream logic. The sun-dappled woods seemed to shimmer, the edges blurring. "Han?" I w
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