The following day dawned and with the first rays of sunlight, Coco awakened, her body feeling more refreshed than it had in days.
She slowly sat up in bed, a sense of relief washing over her as she took in her surroundings.
A small smile graced her lips as she stretched her limbs, her joints cracking and popping in a familiar symphony of morning.
The tension and uncertainty of the past few days seemed to have melted away, leaving her feeling surprisingly lighter and more at ease— something that she really missed.
Coco's gaze shifted to the side, her eyes landing upon a familiar sight— her big cat, Konoha, curled up next to her on the bed.
Konoha lay snuggled in the sheets, her purring a contented, rhythmic vibration that echoed through the room.
