First Suction

Lying flat across the faux-wood surface. Stillness gave way to an impulse in my joints. I tested my right arm first. One segment flexed, then another. My suction pad met the laminate with a quiet, decisive click. Firm adhesion. I pressed my left foot down next, shifting weight deliberately to calibrate balance. The surface holds securely. I pushed up into a crouch, resting my grip against the smooth grain.