Morning Coffee

Metal clinks in the distance. The sharp sound pulls me from a heavy, dreamless sleep. I open my eyes, but the darkness remains absolute. Panic grips my chest. The air in my small room feels thick, refusing to enter my lungs. My limbs are heavy, aching from the sheer physical toll of last night's chemical fumes. I push myself up, rubbing my eyes hard. I force my legs to move, stumbling toward the k