2) Morning Coffee

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Sunlight poured through the window, waking you from your slumber. You rolled around, letting the light burn the back of your head. Only moments later, the alarm sounded, the sound vibrating through every particle in your room. Huffing, you dragged yourself out of bed and slammed the button on top of the alarm clock. 6:00am

Closing the bathroom door, you undressed and entered the shower room.

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The water flowed down your body in multiple streams, enveloping your small frame completely. Steam filled the shower room as the water spread its wings and flew free of its liquid state. Your thoughts were running wild as you lathered the soap and massaged your body in its familiar scent. Bills to pay, two stomachs to fill ... Your mind was always an awful mess; somehow the smell of the cherry cream and warmth of the water dampened the impact of the responsibilities. Everything was fine.

Reluctantly, you left your safe haven and wrapped yourself in a fluffy blue towel. Soon enough, you had changed into your monotone uniform and tied your hair into a low ponytail.

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You headed downstairs. Once turning the kettle on, you arranged two cups of coffee and toasted some bread. In the background, you heard the water running, and you exhaled knowing you didn't have to drag your sister out her bed this morning. Iseul could be a pain if she put her mind to it. Humming aimlessly, you spread jam on the toast.

Basking in a comfortable silence both of you had eaten and swallowed the bitter coffee. Drawing a holy cross across your chest you left the house, locking the door behind you.

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