A Window Into Another World

You suggested playing VR games. Returning inside after dusk, I approached the low shelf where a sleek headset rested. Its curved faceplate mirrored the room in dark gloss, held by a flexible headband with a geared tension dial. I stepped up close and tested my footing on the woven runner. Reaching out with both gauntlets, I gave the dial a measured turn. It clicked with crisp, mechanical discipline. Peering through the dense cushioning into the twin glass lenses, a faint amber standby indicator glowed in the stillness. It is a portal built on precision, waiting for its hour.