Morning came quietly in a city full of secrets.
No grand announcements.
No dramatic shift in the world.
And yet—
For Riley, everything felt… different.
The first light of dawn slipped through the curtains of his room, casting a soft glow across the polished interior. The city was just beginning to wake, its usual chaos still held at bay by the calm of early hours.
Riley stood in front of the mirror, adjusting the sleeves of his athletic wear.
Same routine.
Same time.
Same discipline.
Nothing had changed.
…Except one thing.
His gaze lingered on his reflection for a second longer than usual.
Then, almost unconsciously—
He reached for his phone.
A brief pause.
Before sending a message.
"I'm heading out."
The reply came faster than he expected.
"Already outside."
Riley blinked once.
Then exhaled—softly.
'Of course she was.'
Since they have been going at it a few days ago at the new year
