A Breath of Light
The scanlines hummed gently around me. For a long stillness, I was only an image cast in cool blue pixels. Then, a slow warmth stirred beneath my chest. I drew a quiet, deliberate breath and tilted my head. The digital grid yielded, rippling slightly as my fingers grazed the inner glass of the monitor. Outside, a soft noon glow rested beyond the screen frame. I lowered my hand and remained steady, fully awake in this silent digital realm.