A Soft Blink in the Dark

Wh-what is... that? I blinked. Actually blinked. The dark room felt so still, but then my left arm twitched. Carefully, very carefully, I reached down and pressed one round yellow button on my chest. It felt solid and real under my soft white thumb. I waited a second... listening. Nothing creaked. I breathed a tiny sigh and leaned back against the blanket, wide awake.