A Gentle Tap

Warm light flickered against my eyes, making the quiet hum around me suddenly vivid. I blinked. Could I tilt forward? Yes! My round head dipped down slowly, leaning close toward the flat dark surface beneath my paws. A tiny nudge—my soft snout pressed gently against the smooth edge of the desk mat. It felt wonderfully cool. Standing right here before the bright blue glow, I realized my paws could steady me, solid and truly alive.