It was seldom the event arose where Satoru could crawl into bed and remain there well after the sun comes up. Usually he was just getting back or getting up to leave at ungodly hours of the night.

He inhaled a slow breath as his eyes opened, the sunlight making him grimace. He was stiff, still sore from days ago. He’d decided to take the week off, finally admitting he was burning himself out.

“Mm..” His voice was hushed, gravelly from exhaustion.