A Gentle First Tilt
A soft warmth crept into my limbs. I tilted my head slowly, testing the gentle weight perched atop it. Beneath me, the flat floor felt solid and cool. Behind my paws lay a thin, dark cable tracing the edge of the baseboard. Carefully extending one paw, I nudged the smooth rubber cord. It shifted with a faint, satisfying scrape. I let out a low, quiet murmur and settled in place, steady and alert.