"I made you a smoothie, though!" Blake pivoted, grabbing a garish green sludge from the fridge. "Kale, spinach, a little apple juice. It’s an energy booster. Way better than caffeine, which just creates a dependency loop."

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"Where is my chipped red bowl?" you asked, panic rising in your chest. "The one I use for cereal?"

You stared at the machine. You had specifically set the timer last night. You had specifically calculated the water-to-bean ratio for a perfect morning.

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