A Gentle Softening

Everything was still. Then, a slow warmth filled my chest. I felt my squishy body ease out of its tight fold, gently rounding back into shape. Below me lay the smooth, dark sheet of the bed. I carefully tilted my head and let one soft front paw press into the fabric. The cloth gave way under my weight with a quiet rustle. I paused, taking a long, calm breath, content to just sit upright on the mattress and listen to the silent room.