The morning sunlight spilled through the curtains, soft and golden, casting warm patterns on the floor. Kafziel stretched lazily, his arm brushing against the edge of his phone on the bedside table. He picked it up, seeing Aniela’s name flashing across the screen. A small smile tugged at his lips despite the grogginess of just waking up. Perfect timing, he thought, rubbing the sleep from his eyes.
“Hey, wanna go somewhere?” he asked as soon as she picked up, trying to sound casual even though his heart was beating faster than usual.
“Yeah, sure,” came her cheerful reply, her voice bright and full of energy. It made him grin, the tension of yesterday melting away in an instant. She’s always like this… so easy to talk to.
“I heard that today is your birthday,” Aniela added after a small p
