A Sudden Tap

Stiffness... broke. My fingers gave a tiny twitch, scraping the hard surface beneath my feet. Right in front of me sat a dark, glossy screen, with a faint red glow resting just beneath it. I leaned forward, slow and close, until my long hand reached out and lightly tapped the smooth, dark glass. A dull clink echoed back in the quiet room. I can move. I pulled back an inch, standing steady right where I began, listening to the silence.