I wonder at this new version of myself staring back at me in the mirror. Flexing my hands and turning my ankles in circles, I lean into this body that feels unfamiliar even if it feels unquestionably like me.
I look inward to Blaze, not even sure what questions to ask, but I’m distracted as I realize how weak she feels inside me.
Don’t worry, she reassures. She’s always reassuring me, comforting me, taking care of me. Even before I understood how much she was doing.
I didn’t realize my first ever run would tire me out like this, she explains. Quick to get ahead of my next thought, she continues. Then I stayed alert while you rested to make sure we were truly safe.
I’m not sure how long I’ve been resting, but I can only imagine how exhausted Blaze must be. For once, I’m the one to r
