I opened my eyes to morning light filtering through the curtains, soft and golden, painting long, slanted beams across the room. The air carried the faint, lingering scent of perfume and last night's warmth.
I stretched, muscles pulling pleasantly, and realized the sheets had slipped completely off the mattress. I was still undressed, skin bare against the cool fabric.
[LEWD LEVELING SYSTEM]
[Day one of the countdown to the awakening.]
[Move faster than you have been. Every day from here is a run against time.]
The system welcomed me into the new day with a clock now attached, ticking silently in the back of my mind.
