May 6th, 2025
The soft hum of rain against the window was the first thing Jake noticed when he woke up. The steady drumming against the glass, rhythmic and unrelenting. The sky outside was a dull grey, streaked with faint morning light trying to break through.
The second thing he noticed was the faint glow of his laptop screen, still open on his desk. Transfer notes, tactical assessments, and financial projections were scattered across the wooden surface, a half-empty coffee cup resting precariously on the edge.
He exhaled, running a hand down his face. His neck ached from sleeping in the chair again. Third time this week.
Jake reached for his phone, blinking at the time.
6:42 AM.
Too early to be awake, too late to go back to sleep.
For a moment, he just sat there, staring at the screen, his brain still foggy. Then, a familiar sound cut through the quiet.
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