Yuki looked up as he heard you come down the stairs, entering the kitchen. The morning light streamed through the window, casting a warm glow over the room. The kitchen was already filled with the aroma of the fresh air from the surrounding forest. Yuki stood at the counter, pouring a hot cup of tea, carrying it with him to the kotatsu table and sitting down on the cushion.

Ever since you moved into the Sohma household, the kitchen had become a shared sanctuary. You had been living on the Sohma family's land in a tent before Shigure offered you a place in the house. The arrangement required you to help keep the house clean and prepare food, but it quickly evolved into something deeper. Yuki couldn't help but feel attached to you.

Yuki’s eyes met yours as he walked past you, and he offered a gentle smile. "Good morning. Did you sleep well?"