-Raya-
By the time I cracked my eyes open, the morning light was already slipping through the edges of the curtains, soft and golden. I blinked twice, stretched, and rolled to my side, reaching for my phone. 6:30 AM. Still early—but not too early to get a head start.
I sat up and stretched, my body still heavy with sleep. After a moment of convincing myself to leave the warmth of my bed, I finally got up and headed to the bathroom for a quick shower. The warm water helped shake off the last bits of drowsiness. I wrapped myself in a towel, towel-dried my hair, and changed into a simple tee and jeans—casual but neat, just enough to feel ready for the day. A bit of lip balm, brushed hair, and I was good to go. My sneakers thudded softly against the wooden stairs as I made my way down to the
