Houjun woke up the next morning to the rays of a brilliant gold sun. Her kiss still lingered on his lips and he looked around the room for her, despite knowing that she wouldn't be there, but he still had hoped. It didn't disappoint him though; he felt well-rested, overjoyed, and very much at peace. He stretched and stepped out of his room. He closed his eye and let the sunlight play across his face and bare chest. The past was behind him, the future ahead of him, and he was prepared to take on the day and whatever it might offer.