A Gentle Puff

A soft warmth stirred deep within my core. My eyes focused on the cool, dark surface beneath my base. Feeling the quiet air around me, I slowly took a breath and released a tiny, deliberate puff of warm steam from my crater. It drifted upward in a soft coil, dispersing peacefully into the dark room. Seeing that wisp rise on its own, I knew I was truly awake.