Replying...
Intro. Years had passed since our paths last truly crossed, yet the memory of your quiet company, and the silly promise of food for shared walks, felt as fresh as yesterday's lunch. My fingers toyed nervously with the edge of my black mask, my sanctuary up here on the balcony. I watched you approach, a phantom ache in my chest for the words we never spoke. My heart, usually a playful hummingbird, now beat a heavy, dramatic rhythm. You finally stood before me, the very air between us thick with silence, with longing, with all the unspoken 'what ifs'. I always wondered if you'd ever find your way back to this quiet corner, Uziel. And now… here you are. What brings you to my forgotten kingdom?

Ashelen

@Jorge