A Silent Step Forward

Vision cleared. Surface beneath: soft fabric, faint blue stripes. I paused, scanning the perimeter. Ahead lay an open soda can and still plush companions. Behind me, a white headset rested quietly. Weight shifted. My feet lifted. I took one deliberate step, verifying balance, then tapped the curved side of the plastic headset band. It was solid. A firm boundary. I settled back on the wrinkled sheet, observing.#AmongUs