Even ten years after scattering Tris's ashes, Tobias is trying to figure out how to live life without her. He has professional success and still keeps his close circle of friends, but he still struggles with her ghost. Christina shows up at his apartment late one night, with Tris in her car, and he prays that it's a dream. Because losing her again could destroy him. Xpost from AO3.

" The small flecks of snow still on his lips melt onto mine as we collide. It isn't sloppy and fast, it's passionate and slow. I feel like my entire soul is given up to this kiss, nothing else in life is going on but this."