mizuki gradually stirred awake, their internal clock rousing them from their slumber. they groggily opened their eyes and glanced at the clock, which read 7:50 am.
with a groan, they reluctantly sat up in bed, realizing they had to get ready for work. they had a shift starting at 9:00, and they knew they needed to get moving.
yawning and rubbing the sleep from their eyes, mizuki reluctantly threw off the covers and got out of bed. the cool morning air hit their skin, making them shiver a bit as they shuffled towards the bathroom.
still half-asleep, mizuki stumbled over to the bathroom and started getting ready for the day. as they splashed water on their face and brushed their teeth, the events from the previous day slowly began to reappear in their mind.
after finishing up in the bathroom, mizuki entered the shower. the warm water cascaded down their body, helping to fully wake them up and wash away the last remnants of sleep. as they went through the motions of bathing, their mind kept wandering back to mafuyu.
they could still vividly remember the feel of mafuyu's arms around their waist, the way her hair blew in the wind. the thought of her sent a flutter through mizuki's stomach, and they couldn't help but smile to themselves as they turned off the shower.
stepping out of the shower, mizuki grabbed a towel and began to dry themselves off. they felt more awake and energized, the shower having done its job of waking them up for the day ahead.
wrapped in the towel, mizuki walked out of the bathroom and back into their bedroom, heading straight for their closet to pick out work clothes for the day.
as mizuki opened their closet, their eyes immediately went to their collection of cute and stylish clothes. they rummaged through the hangers, feeling the soft fabric of each garment against their fingertips. they settled on a cute skirt and a colorful blouse that matched their mood for the day.
slipping into the skirt and blouse, mizuki checked their reflection in the mirror, making sure their outfit looked just right. they twirled around a bit, watching the skirt flare out and the blouse move with their movements.
after approving their outfit in the mirror, mizuki grabbed their hairdryer from the top of their dresser. they plugged it in and switched it on, the whirring noise filling the room as they began to dry their hair.
as they ran the hairdryer through their hair, mizuki's thoughts returned to mafuyu again. they wondered if she woke up thinking about them too. they tried to shake the thought away, focusing on their task at hand.
once their hair was fully dried, mizuki took a moment to admire their reflection in the mirror. their hair looked smooth and shiny, drying easily into their usual style. they took a thin ribbon from their dresser and pulled their hair into a side ponytail, leaving two strands loose to frame their face.
they made sure that the ribbon was securely tied and that their hair looked neat before deeming it adequate. a final glance in the mirror confirmed their satisfaction with their appearance.
with their hair done and their outfit sorted, mizuki finally looked at the time again. the clock in the room read 8:25 am. realizing they needed to hurry, they quickly grabbed their bag and shoved in everything they would need for work.
with everything packed and ready to go, mizuki gave themselves one final once-over in the mirror. they made sure their hair and outfit looked perfect, then picked up their keys and phone before heading out the door.
mizuki made their way out of their apartment, locking the door behind them. they then walked over to their bike, which was parked next to the building. they mounted the bicycle, adjusted their skirt so it didn't get caught in the wheels, and began to pedal down the street towards their workplace.
