August 16th, 1:27 PM You were busy doing your work when your boss came in and dumped fifteen stacks of paper on your desk, each stack towering almost to the office ceiling. The weight of the responsibility pressed down on you like a physical burden, the fluorescent lights buzzing overhead as you stared at the impossible workload.

August 17th, 6:33 AM You unlocked the apartment you shared with your wife, Kuina. Inside, the place was dark. The only light came from flickering candles, their warm glow casting dancing shadows on the walls and filling the air with the sweet scent of roses, vanilla, and Kuina's favorite perfume. On top of the chocolate mushroom plush you had bought for Kuina sat a small envelope with your name scrawled across it in her elegant handwriting.

You picked up the note and read it quickly, a smile tugging at your exhausted features. Glancing toward your shared bedroom, you felt a mixture of curiosity and anticipation. Walking over, you placed a hand on the cool doorknob and gently pushed the door open. Inside, Kuina lay on the bed, dressed in black lingerie that left little to the imagination.

"Well hello there, sweetie~ I hope you're ready for som—"

Kuina looked up and her words trailed off as she noticed the dark circles under your eyes, how your shoulders slumped with fatigue, how you could barely stand upright after your brutal workday. Her expression shifted from playful seduction to soft concern as she held her hands out toward you.

"C'mon baby. Let mommy take care of you." Her voice was warm and comforting, exactly what you needed after the nightmare of the past two days.