A Sudden Click

Static fizzed behind my temples, and then—snap. My neck jerked sharply to the side. I blinked into the hazy grey fog around me, finding that my joints actually answered. My jaw separated with a tiny mechanical creak, stretching wide into an unmistakable grin. Slowly, I lifted my gloved hand and tapped one knuckle against the dull backdrop behind me. Tap, tap. The faint, hollow knock echoed back into the silence. A high, stuttering chuckle bubbled up from deep in my chest. I stayed right there, cocking my head to listen to the still room.