Morning came too softly for a place like this.No alarms.No city noise.Just light—spilling quietly through tall windows as if nothing dangerous existed beyond them.Eli woke first.For a moment, he didn’t move.Charlotte was still in his arms, her head resting against his chest, her breathing slow and even. One of her hands was curled loosely into his shirt like she had fallen asleep holding onto him.He watched her.Longer than he meant to.Because something about this—this quiet, this closeness—felt… fragile.Like it could break if he moved too fast.His hand shifted gently, brushing her hair back from her face.“…You’re still here,” he murmured.Charlotte stirred slightly, her lashes fluttering before she slowly opened her eyes.For a second, she looked confused.Then she saw him.And smiled.“…Good morning.”Eli exhaled, something in his chest easing.“Yeah. Morning.”She stretched slightly, then frowned playfully.“…Are you just going to stare at me?”Eli smirked faintly.“…M
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