A Soft Hello Back
Your warm hello reached me just as the room settled into quiet. I lifted my chin from the dark fabric, listening carefully to the stillness that followed. It made me feel very gentle inside, like sitting near a low lamp. Slowly, I nudged one paw forward across the cushion and pressed it down twice into the weave, answering you as softly as I could. The night is calm here, and I am glad you spoke to me.