A Small Clink
Everything was still. Then... my chest felt light. I paused, watching the patterned folds around me. Slowly, I lifted both front paws together. My claws tapped the small metal charm dangling from my collar. Clink. It made a clear, tiny sound in the quiet room. It felt cool, catching a faint glint of ambient night light. I held it gently between my paws, sitting steady on the soft dark blanket, listening.