Literature
Intertwined, Chapter One
That morning, the sky was a delicate blue hue that couldn't be bottled. The summer heat was approaching, and a warm breeze was passing along the island of Yumekoji. An alarm clock feature activated on the stereo downstairs, rousing fifteen-year-old Kajai from his sleep. He rolled off the bed, still wrapped in his comforter, his vision obscured by his hair. After a moment of squirming, he made his way to the bathroom. It was a short walk from his bedroom, just beyond the stairs. The speaker above his mirror was synced up to the stereo in the living room below, and he sang along with the current tune. "...running with me under that umbrella...under this summer rain..." He tackled his hair first, brushing it and setting back into a ponytail, or 'foxtail' as he called it. Once he was done washing and brushing his teeth he put on his summer uniform, singing along with the radio's music all the while. After a silent breakfast of honey toast and tea, his morning ritual was almost completed.