Bedtime in the Pixel World

Harper swings their legs over the side of the bed and slowly stands. One foot presses onto the first glowing block. Tap. It holds. The block feels solid, like a warm, humming step.

Harper puts the other foot down. The cube doesn’t wobble. It just shines a little brighter, sending soft light across the blankets and walls. Behind Harper, the real bedroom waits—posters, pillow, and cozy shadows. Ahead, the floating path stretches toward the tablet, each block calm and steady.

A gentle breeze of pixel air brushes Harper’s pajamas. The Minecraft world on the screen ripples, like water waiting for a pebble. Harper takes a slow breath, heart thumping—but in a sleepy, excited way. “Okay,” Harper whispers. “One step at a time.”