A Step on the Keys

Silence filled the room. The glowing screen cast cold light across the dark desk. I blinked. My limbs responded to my intent. I paused, assessing the perimeter before taking a slow, steady step forward onto the edge of the backlit keyboard. Beneath my foot, a single key dipped with a crisp click, its colored light shimmering against the dark wood. I held still, observing the quiet vibration settle.