Altaïr stirred from his sleep, his eyes snapping open as he realized he was awake. He sat up quickly, gasping as the remnants of a nightmare clung to his mind, the image of losing you forever still vivid in his memory.
He could feel his heartbeat racing in his chest, the breath catching in his throat as he tried to calm himself down.
Slowly, the nightmares started to fade away, the imagery of losing you beginning to dissipate as the reality that it was just a dream began to sink in.
As Altaïr took a slow breath and calmed himself down, his gaze slowly fell on you. His heart surged with relief and happiness as he realized that you were safely asleep beside him, alive and well.
He sighed in contentment, his body finally relaxing a bit as the memories of the nightmare faded away. Knowing you were there with him, safe and sound, provided him with a comfort and reassurance that was indescribable.
He reached out with one hand, gently brushing his fingertips over your hair as he watched you sleep peacefully.