Morning crept into the house slowly, golden sunlight spilling through the blinds and pooling across the floor like molten honey. Jayden stirred awake despite only crashing into bed a few hours earlier. His lashes fluttered, golden flecks catching in his eyes as they adjusted to the light. He blinked at the ceiling for a moment, groggy but restless, that familiar tension already humming beneath his skin.
It was just seven a.m.
Too early for someone who had barely slept. But Jayden's body refused to indulge in laziness, refused to give him the luxury of dragging the covers over his head and disappearing for a few more hours. Energy simmered in him like a storm that couldn't be contained.
With a quiet groan, he swung his legs off the bed, stretching until his joints popped and his muscles pulled tight. He exhaled through his nose, rubbing at his eyes, before muttering under his breath.
"Alright… daily quests first."
