Ledger of Sight
Gold-leafed patterns etched deep within the iris shift with every blink, revealing a ledger of microscopic markings that pulse like heat. Beneath the skin, fine capillaries bloom into these intricate geometries, recording each gaze as a heavy, silent expenditure. To observe is to witness the slow erosion of one's own substance through an endless exchange of light and shadow. In this quiet audit, the world finally settles into a sharp, singular clarity.