The bright reflection — a room for one change

Original flash fiction · Invented characters · The honest caption

“A reflected patch of colour looks like a separate object.” Mira said. Across the table, the other person waited for the rest of the story.

“Then let us try this,” the other person said. “Check the wider image before naming what the reflection is.” They left the larger promises off the table for the afternoon.

They left a blank line for what the attempt might teach them. It was the first empty space in the room that felt useful.