A Gentle Lean
The room was quiet. I blinked through my shaggy bangs, feeling warmth rise into my hooves. I stood firmly on the soft rug, listening to the stillness. Slowly, deliberately, I leaned my head sideways. My muzzle brushed against the plush red panda companion resting beside me. It was soft and still. I took one steady breath, grounded and content to stay right here.