A Slight Click

Warm sunlight was coming through the car windows. I felt a steady weight under my shoes, resting on a textured leather surface. My fingers were wrapped around a tiny blue controller, so I decided to test them. Just a gentle squeeze. My thumb shifted, and the tiny analog stick yielded with a subtle, real tactile sensation. I blinked against the afternoon glow, took one small, solid step forward across the stitched seam of the armrest, and paused. Everything was quiet, steady, and functioning perfectly.