Fire dances around me as I stand at the heart of a land being devoured by flame, everything turning to glowing ash. Amidst the chaos, a pair of eyes meet mine—burning with longing and fierce affection. We're only meters apart, yet somehow closer than ever. Around us, growls and roars echo through the smoke as two pale-faced men and a towering, hairy beast fight off a mob of otherworldly beats.
I jolted awake, drenched in sweat, my body cold and trembling. The vivid images still clung to my mind, painting a reality that shouldn't exist—but felt far too real to be just a dream. I turned to my side, heart racing, only to see my best friend fast asleep, undisturbed by the storm I'd just escaped.