C62 Morning in the Cage

Arun woke to sunlight spilling across the tatami floor. For a fleeting moment, he thought he was back in Thailand, the warmth on his skin carrying him to memories of mornings with Mai. But when his eyes opened, he saw the paper screens, the polished wood, the silence too heavy to be natural.

This wasn’t home.

This was Riku’s mansion.

He dressed quickly