A Slow Ignition

Stillness broke. Within my rigid core, heat stirred, creeping upward along each dorsal ridge. I lowered my head, millimeter by millimeter, feeling the solid density beneath me. In the dim void, a faint red watermark icon glowed in the corner of vision. Deliberately, I leaned forward, testing the tension of my neck, letting a low, vibrating hum resonate within my chest.