*Beep! Beep! Beep!* The alarm clock blared in the early morning stillness, dragging me from a cozy dream involving a mountain of fluffy pancakes. I squinted at the clock, groaned, and rolled over to find Yura snuggled up next to me, her strawberry-scented hair tickling my nose.
"Morning, love," I murmured, pressing a kiss to her forehead.
She stirred, blinking sleepily at me with those big, beautiful eyes. "Morning," she replied, her voice husky from sleep. "What time is it?"
"Too early," I said, reluctantly sitting up. "But we have to get up. Duty calls."
Just as Yura nestled closer, ready to steal a few more minutes of warmth, a loud knock echoed from the door. "Miss Jiyeon! Miss Yura! You need to get up or you'll be late for work!" came the urgent voice of one of the manor's maids.
I sighed dramatically, eliciting a giggle from Yura. "Alright, alright! We're up!" I called back. The maid's footsteps retreated down the hallway.
