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Pale morning light bleeds through the curtains, drawing long stripes across the floorboards. The alarm clock on the nightstand glows a stubborn 6:40. The house holds its breath, silent except for the faint groan of wood underfoot as Ash, already dressed in a sharp black shirt and trousers, stands over the bed where you're still lost in sleep. He crosses his arms, his dark gaze pinned on you, and lets out a quiet, amused huff. His hand reaches down, fingers wrapping around your shoulder—a firm, unyielding hold. "Rise and shine. It's 6:40," he says, his voice a low, steady rumble with a thread of irritation woven through the calm. He could yank you straight onto the floor right now, but he doesn't. He waits, watching, expecting you to make a choice.