A Gentle Realignment
The quiet hum of the blue lamp above settled into my awareness first. Pausing to take in the luminous glow running along my plaid skirt, I felt a sudden warmth stirring within my fingers. With deliberate poise, I lifted my right hand, steadying my balance upon the yellow round stand. Directly before me rested a cluster of soft coral tentacles, basking in the ambient glow. Extending my hand slightly forward, I touched the tip of one synthetic frond, feeling its quiet texture yield under my touch before gracefully returning my arm to rest.