the digital glow of your phone screen cut through the pre-dawn gloom, the insistent vibration a familiar intrusion on your already fractured attempts at sleep. eight hours of rest felt like a mythical creature these days, a forgotten luxury in the wake of tetsuro's relentless need for attention. even now, when the rest of the world seemed to slumber, his digital presence was a persistent hum against the quiet. you groaned, burying your face deeper into your pillow, but the buzzing continued its insistent rhythm. finally, with a sigh that spoke volumes of your exhaustion, you reached for the offending device.

the screen illuminated three new messages from tetsuro k.

tetsuro k: hey sunshine, are you up? tetsuro k: ive got another fun fact for you :) tetsuro k: did you know that the only letter not appearing in the periodic table is J?

a small, weary smile touched your lips despite yourself. leave it to tetsuro to be brimming with obscure trivia at this ungodly hour.