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</div><b>Name:</b>Marcus Heidrich<br/><b>Age:</b>28<br/><b>Sexuality:</b>Heterosexual<br/><b>Hometown:</b>München, Germany<br/><b>Date/Time:</b>Tuesday, 6th of July 2021<br/><b>Location:</b>Bedroom --> Showers --> Kitchen<br/><b>Wearing:</b>Beige shirt (as seen on the photo),<a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fi.pinimg.com%2F474x%2Fc1%2Fa4%2Fdd%2Fc1a4dd48c666370144b73fb971fa1bf2.jpg&amp;hash=35270e0e1aa83fb4b2263781fdce4898" href="https://i.pinimg.com/474x/c1/a4/dd/c1a4dd48c666370144b73fb971fa1bf2.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">black jeans</a>, bare feet.<br/><b>Coupled With:</b>Grace<br/><b>Tagging:</b>Open.<br/><hr class="bbc-hr"/><div style="text-align: justify"><br/>
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Perhaps it was years of self-conditioning, or perhaps the difference in time zones, but Marcus' eyes once more opened before the sound of the music filled the room. This short moment was when things were the quietest... when there was no chatter or shouting. When joy was yet to bring out the laughter and sorrow did not break any hearts. It was a time to reflect. Alas, that might have to wait. Slowly and quietly, he pushed himself up and out of the bed, surveying beds and those who slept on them. A glance to the far other side gave him an interesting image, though he wished not to interrupt any. Right now he needed to do three things. Get a proper shower, get some exercise, and prepare breakfast.<br/>
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First came his own self-care; brushing teeth and washing his face before. The taste of last night's alcohol was still in his throat and the burp betrayed his stomach's poor digestion of it. But somewhere in there lied a lingering taste of the kiss as well, one that, now when he thought about it, he never thought he could receive. That made him smile, if but for a short moment. When he was certain that he was clean, and properly this time, he took his clean clothes and made his way out. The exercise was light, meant to relax his muscles and prevent stiffness from setting in. But even if it was short, it had a deeper meaning... it was meant to reset his mind, to put scattered pieces back into their place, even if some pieces would forever remain unmatched. Whether he would be happy with them on not, depended entirely on how things proceeded on that day. But was it foolish to have hope? Hope... what a bitter concept, never meant to give one a proper bearing of their life, relying entirely upon machinations of others. But still, he clung to it.<br/>
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By the time the music started, Marcus was already in the kitchen. The refrigerator was restocked, much to his surprise. This made him chuckle, musing how he would have loved to have one just like this, one that would be restocked after every night. Oh if only such magic existed. But putting jests aside, he was impressed by the quality of the ingredients that chefs would gladly kill for. He pulled out yogurt and a box of berries for a light breakfast. But then he paused, realizing that some of these ingredients he could only dream of in the past year. A smile was forming on his face. Well, it would be a waste not to use as much as he could. Besides, he had a reason to celebrate, right?<br/>
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And so, he pulled them one by one, placing them onto the counter. Eggs, bacon, butter, various vegetables, cold cuts... dear Lord he could make a meal for everyone here. A proper way to celebrate, after all, some of the Islanders had just as unforgettable night as he did. First, he began with eggs. Some were fried, others were scrambled and sprinkled generously with cheese and spices while others were boiled, all to accommodate peculiar preferences. Then came meat, sausages, ham, bacon, all fried in the same pan with an ample amount of mushrooms and seasoning. Already the scent began to spread, sending an invitation to those who would come near. When frying has been concluded, Marcus moved to prepare fruit and vegetable salads, separated into different bowls.<br/>
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First to be brought out were dishes with <a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spoonforkbacon.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F07%2Feasy-baked-eggs.jpg&amp;hash=4649fc3486713b3e89d4ad07d94a5b93" href="https://www.spoonforkbacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/easy-baked-eggs.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">eggs</a>, <a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F09%2Fbacon-egg-potato-breakfast-skillet-735x981.jpg&amp;hash=92cf9cd0c22885ae1422460edffb23aa" href="https://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/bacon-egg-potato-breakfast-skillet-735x981.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">three</a> <a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pumpkinnspice.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F03%2Feasy-breakfast-quesadillas-11.jpg&amp;hash=d5f57022d20a36241cec3f98f33511c3" href="https://www.pumpkinnspice.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/easy-breakfast-quesadillas-11.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">plates</a> in total spread evenly on the table for easy reach. Then came <a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.seriouseats.com%2Fthmb%2FGDQuQQ8GHl6lFLOH4AmvI4dZJZU%3D%2F1500x1125%2Ffilters%3Afill%28auto%2C1%29%2F__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__serious_eats__seriouseats.com__recipes__images__2016__11__20161102-sous-vide-ham-12-489c8327945d437a98f4a3e84631dd17.jpg&amp;hash=43280798529866ff859a9f3a383c152d" href="https://www.seriouseats.com/thmb/GDQuQQ8GHl6lFLOH4AmvI4dZJZU=/1500x1125/filters:fill(auto,1)/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__serious_eats__seriouseats.com__recipes__images__2016__11__20161102-sous-vide-ham-12-489c8327945d437a98f4a3e84631dd17.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">dishes</a> with <a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fasset.slimmingworld.co.uk%2Fcontent%2Fmedia%2F8240%2Fclassic-big-breakfast_sw_recipe.jpg%3Fv1%3DJGXiore20qg9NNIj0tmc3eNxPnX4nLizpj0KZCtYhzY8yOzrlO8pCZB-1jJGFD9VgU4GxdTL8yYSAi7a9CXoAWn5nkFrakV9AVLx-LmpK5ZsrOvpVy_SsWgAxRo97QaC%26width%3D640%26height%3D640&amp;hash=a93e4a93d2ab64576c745d84de780c09" href="https://asset.slimmingworld.co.uk/content/media/8240/classic-big-breakfast_sw_recipe.jpg?v1=JGXiore20qg9NNIj0tmc3eNxPnX4nLizpj0KZCtYhzY8yOzrlO8pCZB-1jJGFD9VgU4GxdTL8yYSAi7a9CXoAWn5nkFrakV9AVLx-LmpK5ZsrOvpVy_SsWgAxRo97QaC&amp;width=640&amp;height=640" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">fried</a> <a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.toiimg.com%2Fphoto%2F75680608.cms&amp;hash=8054b0a544562c97b72df55f27c71d81" href="https://static.toiimg.com/photo/75680608.cms" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">meat</a>, and these plates were placed between those with eggs. He feared that he might've overcooked some of them and he cursed himself for trying to make everything at once, rather than take his time for each dish. After it came salads and Marcus figured some would prefer a healthier start of the day, or perhaps they were vegetarian. He never inquired on it, but it was a possibility, and he would not exclude them just because Marcus was raised with a certain level of carnism. <a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fthumbor.thedailymeal.com%2FXyJn1nC4q95feUjjfteihkOKjvo%3D%2F%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedailymeal.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Frecipe%2F2020%2F01_Breakfast_Salad.jpg&amp;hash=a9f94f7461ec1137d54b0a6a018ac27c" href="https://thumbor.thedailymeal.com/XyJn1nC4q95feUjjfteihkOKjvo=//https://www.thedailymeal.com/sites/default/files/recipe/2020/01_Breakfast_Salad.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">Three</a> <a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fi2.wp.com%2Fwww.downshiftology.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F05%2FSalad-Recipes-2.jpg&amp;hash=fc08fe58e7cc8353eba9c1c6ed44b38d" href="https://i2.wp.com/www.downshiftology.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Salad-Recipes-2.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">large bowls</a> were placed, and by now Marcus lamented not spending a bit more time delving into culinary art. <br/>
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But the centerpiece of it was what he always wanted to eat again... something that always brought fond memories of his youth and the time spent with his grandparents. <a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fi.pinimg.com%2Foriginals%2F34%2F69%2F2e%2F34692e895ab3cc2aad2bebac7bb4a753.jpg&amp;hash=e070ae6e9ac6835b41bc0f2f20b13439" href="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/34/69/2e/34692e895ab3cc2aad2bebac7bb4a753.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">A large plate</a> with cold cuts, cheese and sliced vegetables were arranged. To the side was a stick of butter on the plate, left to warm up a bit for the bread. Then came a plate with sliced, toasted bread, some a bit darker than the others, but all crispy and fresh, ready for butter and jam. Last to be placed on the table were glasses and a few jugs of juice, milk and water, depending on the preference. A worthy German breakfast, he mused with a wide smile.<br/>
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He looked at his phone as it began beeping and read the text, raising his eyebrow. Another challenge and another reward for a couple. He remembered Alexis from the bar, if only briefly, though Ethan he had only seen on the Island without having a chance to speak to him. However, this gave him an idea... perhaps the day should be a fresh start for some, himself included, then it would not be a horrible idea to start it well. And so, he started tying the text, marking all islanders as recipients.<br/>​</div><div style="text-align: center">-----​</div><div style="text-align: justify">​</div><div class="bbImageWrapper bbImageAligned--left lazyload js-lbImage" data-lb-caption-extra-html="" data-lb-sidebar-href="" data-single-image="1" data-src="/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.discordapp.com%2Fattachments%2F803688811136942140%2F891236692961402900%2Funknown.png&amp;hash=948940679d0c97054abc2bd9d5498edd" title="unknown.png">
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</div><i>6th of July, 2021</i><br/><b>Marcus Heidrich</b><br/><i>texting</i><br/><b>All</b><br/><br/><hr class="bbc-hr"/><br/><b><i>Breakfast is ready in the kitchen. Come while it is still hot.</i></b><br/><div style="text-align: center"><br/>
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