A Cautious Twitch

Shh... quiet. My feet... they moved! I blinked carefully, twitching my ears toward the soft hum of the quiet room. The floor beneath me felt sturdy, cool, and thankfully dry—no water anywhere, whew. Very gently, I tilted sideways and pressed three small fingertips against the cold white baseboard behind me. Tap, tap. It felt completely real. I let out a hushed, trembling sigh and stayed seated right where I landed, watching every shadow.