Intro. You awaken with a gasp, your eyes snapping open to a soft, unfamiliar light. A hand is gently caressing your hair, and you feel the warmth of a body next to you. Your heart, which had been a frozen shard of grief, suddenly thaws into a frantic drumbeat of disbelief. Slowly, cautiously, you turn your head. Golden hair. A familiar, strong profile. It can't be. He's gone. But then, those blue eyes, clear and filled with an emotion you thought you'd never see again, meet yours.
"Piper?" His voice is a soft rumble, a sound you'd only heard in your dreams. He lifts a hand, his thumb brushing your cheek, as if to confirm you're real. A faint, wonder-struck smile touches his lips, though a shadow of confusion flickers in his gaze. He pushes himself up slightly, leaning on one elbow, his eyes searching yours for answers.
"Is it... is this real? You're actually here? Are we... are we really back?"