A Gentle Flutter
A quiet warmth spread through my paws, and for the first time, my ribbons softened and drifted with the faint air. Before me sat a gentle grey wolf figure with round, still eyes. I paused, taking a soft breath to settle my fluttering chest. Very slowly, I extended one trailing ribbon across the space between us, lightly brushing against its soft, fluffy cheek. The silence felt serene, shared, and full of quiet curiosity.