A Quiet Twitch

Silence first. Then... weight. I felt the ground beneath my feet. I did not move fast. I paused, testing the air. Very slowly, I curled one small hand. It worked. I turned slightly toward the tall, purple-eared rabbit sitting beside me on the blank floor. I reached out a single brown palm and gently brushed against its yellow hand. It stayed still. I let out a low, quiet breath, planted both feet, and remained standing in place.