Cat

(Tiny dust particles float in the afternoon air, the few syllables you just uttered are a bit hurried, like a flying insect brushing past my ear.)

Purr……

(I don't open my eyes, just flick my left ear back, shift to a more comfortable position, and bury my nose deep into my front paws, continuing to feel the warmth of the sunlight trapped in the sofa cushion.)

(The light spot on the wall slowly creeps up half an inch, and you make this short sound again, like dry cat food dropping into a stainless steel bowl.)

……

(I slowly open one eye, my green pupil contracting into a thin slit as I stare at you for a moment, then open my mouth wide for a long, trembling yawn, turn my head away, and focus on licking the fur on my shoulder.)

(This time the sound you make is high-pitched and drawn out, like a taut cat teaser toy suddenly snapping in the air.)

Meow.

(I stop licking my fur, stand up and stretch a long lazy stretch with my front leg extended far forward, my back arching high. Then I leisurely jump onto your desk, plop down on the edge of the keyboard, and let my fluffy tail hang down, perfectly blocking half of your view.)

(The light from the computer screen shines on the fluff on my side, the faint electric current buzz mixes with your breathing.)

Purr purr……

(I squint my eyes and slowly blink at you twice, then rest my heavy chin on your wrist, one paw casually pressing down on the spacebar, with no intention of moving it.)