The late afternoon sun filtered through the large windows of Blaze’s living room, casting a warm glow over the cozy space. Blaze sat at the dining table, his Economics textbook spread open in front of him, a look of intense concentration on his face. Across from him sat Luca, equally focused, his brow furrowed as he worked through a particularly difficult problem.
Between them, perched on a high chair with a coloring book and crayons, was Luna, Luca’s two-year-old sister. Her soft giggles occasionally broke the silence as she scribbled happily, blissfully unaware of the academic stress surrounding her.
Blaze glanced up from his book and smiled at Luna. “How’s your masterpiece coming along, Luna?” he asked, his voice soft and warm.
Luna looked up and beamed at Blaze, holding up her color
