The arrival of the weekend did little to alter the biological clocks of the household. Belle woke long before the sun had fully cleared the horizon, navigating the quiet apartment to help Neon through his morning flexibility routines. She monitored his form with a keen, protective eye, ensuring each movement was deliberate and controlled.
Not long after they finished, the distinct hum of the biometric lock chimed, signaling Eli's arrival. Andrei stepped through the threshold right behind him, already laced up in his running shoes. Neon's eyes lit up instantly; without needing a single word of prompting, he grabbed his sneakers and eagerly joined the two of them, buzzing with youthful energy for their customary morning jog.
