Whisper of Thoughts
We kept running until the sun began to bleed over the horizon, painting the sky in colors I couldn't name.
We stopped in a deep, secluded valley, far from the reach of the cities, far from the eyes of the Observers.
I looked at him. He was breathing heavily, his clothes torn, his skin bruised. He looked at me, his eyes searching, devoid of any recognition.
But as I reached out to touch his cheek, he didn't pull away. He leaned into my hand, a small, involuntary smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. He didn't know my name, he didn't know our history, but he knew the warmth of my touch.