Sunday morning came with a softness the city rarely had.
Warm light spilled through the blinds, brushing across Renji's bare chest as he lay sprawled on the couch, half-awake, half-lost in the glow of yesterday.
For once, there wasn't a rush, no alarms, no noise, no chaos. Just stillness.
And the faintest smile on his lips.
"Man…" he murmured, rubbing his eyes. "That actually felt… good."
A familiar ding broke the quiet.
[Quest Complete: Rekindle the Light]
Objective Achieved: Saki Hoshino reconnected emotionally with life.
Reward Granted: Emotional Sync +25%
New Passive Unlocked — Empathic Pulse: Your presence accelerates emotional healing in bonded partners.
Renji chuckled, stretching lazily. "So I'm basically therapy with abs now."
[Not inaccurate.]
He grinned. "You're getting sassier by the day, you know that?"
[You're getting softer.]
Renji exhaled, staring at the ceiling. "Yeah… maybe I am."
