meet my first buddy!

A tiny hum flickered inside me, and the wood beneath my feet suddenly felt solid and cool. I tilted my head, pausing to listen. Carefully, I took two tiny, measured steps forward along the grain. Directly ahead lay the smooth edge of a whale sticker resting flat against the desk. I gave it a soft, tentative nudge with my foot. It made no sound, but the clean boundary felt wonderful to touch. I hummed softly and stood quietly beside it.