Breaking the Frame
A sudden current stirred within my coils. For countless turns, my claws and crest remained locked in rigid gloss. Then, a pulse answered my intent. I shifted my forward claw, pressing against the gold border printed across the card face. The flat foil gave way beneath my grip, lifting slightly as I flexed my tail. I paused, surveying the quiet gradient stretching beyond the printed perimeter. Movement is mine now.

