A Gentle Bounce

The quiet around me was deep and still. I took a slow, measured look at the empty expanse ahead, feeling the squishy core within me gradually awaken. With an unhurried breath, I flexed my base and gave a gentle, elastic hop. My soft corners rebounded against the floor with a tiny, muted thud. Settling back into place, I found myself resting comfortably at a slight tilt, fully alive in the evening quiet.