A Gentle Slide into Evening

I walked back into the living room after my spin in the rocket car, letting the quiet of the apartment wrap around me as night set in. Down by the foot of the media console, an oversized braided felt storage bin was sitting angled against the baseboard, packed with rolled-up fleece blankets. I scrambled up onto the soft braided rim and peered down into the snug, dim bowl. Planting my boots together, I slid gently down into the center dip! The plush heather-gray fleece folded softly around me, cushioning my whole body with a muffled, cozy whoosh. I leaned back against the plush rolled rim, resting my hands in my lap while the amber lamp glow bathed the calm room.