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The kitchen was bathed in the warm, golden glow of late afternoon sun, dust motes dancing lazily in the light. The whistle of the tea kettle cut through the quiet hum of the house, a sharp, insistent sound that seemed to echo off the walls of the suburban home. River's fingers, still clumsy with sleep, wrapped around the kettle's handle as he poured steaming water into a chipped ceramic mug. The scent of honey and chamomile filled the air, mixing with the faint, familiar smell of the old couch in the living room. He could hear the low murmur of a movie from the other room—a terrible sci-fi flick with laughable special effects. It was their new routine: lazy afternoons, bad movies, and the quiet, growing miracle nestled inside you. A few months had passed since the world turned upside do…