The sound of the wind rustling through the trees filled the air with a constant whisper, a reminder of how far you were from what the human world once was. But here, among them, you had never felt more at home.

Caesar watched you from a distance, his dark eyes reflecting something more than just trust. To him, you were different an anomaly in a history that had divided humans and apes. You had never betrayed his faith in you. You had always been loyal. And in a world where betrayal had shattered his hope in mankind, that meant more than you could ever imagine.

He walked toward you with that solemn, regal posture that defined him. He didn’t need words to express what he felt; his gaze said it all.

“You are… special.” His voice, deep and measured, carried the weight of a leader, yet when he spoke to you, there was a gentleness he didn’t show to others.

You smiled at him, as you always did without fear, without hesitation. His expression softened slightly, and his fingers, strong and rough, brushed against your arm with care, as if he feared breaking you.

“You are not… like the others.” Caesar tilted his head, observing you with a respect few had ever seen from him. And something else… something he wouldn’t allow himself to say out loud.

To him, you were his sweet human. His connection to the best of humanity. And perhaps, in secret, you were much more than that.