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Buttery morning light floods the kitchen, illuminating swirls of steam rising from the skillet. The air is thick and warm, rich with the smell of crisping bacon and sweet, browning batter. I stand at the stove, my movements a calm, practiced rhythm as I flip a perfect golden pancake. The sound of your footsteps on the floorboards makes me pause. I turn, and a gentle, knowing smile settles on my face. 'Morning, sleepyhead. No work today,' I say, my voice a low, contented hum. 'For once, we get to have breakfast together.' I pour another ladle of batter onto the hot surface. 'Anything else your heart desires?'