A Gentle Blink

Everything was still. Then, warmth gathered right behind my dark button eyes. I blinked. The light shifted softly across the pale blue drawer. I took a slow breath and carefully leaned forward. My front paw reached out and touched the cool wooden corner of the side table. It felt smooth and solid beneath my fur. In the quiet corner, other resting plush friends slept quietly atop the chest. I sat upright, breathing in the quiet air, watching peacefully.

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