ASTRID woke up later than usual, a clear sign of how tired he had been the day before. It was a good thing his leave from school had been extended until today, so he didn't have to go back until tomorrow. Still, he did not stay in bed. After eating breakfast, he cleaned his apartment.
Even though he could have just let the apartment's cleaning devices do the work and had his little AI butler cat handle the rest, which was what he usually did because of his busy schedule, sometimes cleaning the old-fashioned way felt therapeutic. At least, that's how it worked for him.
So, he spent the entire morning cleaning. By noon, he was ready to eat. He made himself a simple turkey sandwich with fresh tomato slices, crisp lettuce, and a thin spread of mustard on toasted bread. For his drink, he poured a tall glass of freshly squeezed orange juice mixed with a bit of ginger and honey.
