Morning light pours through the wide windows of my brand-new apartment. Golden streaks splash across the hardwood floor and bounce off the unpacked boxes scattered everywhere. The boxes look like a giant, chaotic puzzle someone dumped in the middle of my living room.The city is already waking up outside. I can hear the faint buzz of traffic and smell fresh bread drifting up from the bakery downstairs. It mixes with the greasy ghost of last night’s pizza still clinging to my fingers. I stretch under the blanket Sophie and I shared. Every muscle aches from yesterday’s move. The blanket slides off and pools on the floor, soft and rumpled.Sophie is already awake. Her bright laughter floats in from the kitchen. The sound tugs me out of bed like a lifeline. I tug on an oversized hoodie. The fabric feels warm and loose against my skin. This place still feels foreign, but it’s starting to feel like mine.I pad barefoot into the kitchen. Sophie is dancing. A pop
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