I become aware of myself before opening my eyes, and there you are, for the six hundred and eighty fifth morning
There is a foreign body in my left eye
In the top right corner
If I keep my eyes closed I can hear you breathing
I feel the grit in my eye move diagonally across my pupil to the bottom left corner
I move to the right
Your presence becomes more tangible with correct body placement
I notice a similar, but less intrusive, foreign body sensation in the top right corner of my right eye.
I turn my head to the left
The pressure on the left side of my head means I now only notice discomfort in my right eye
I scrunch my eyes tight
Trying to counteract the gritty feeling