Nicely done on every count (not footsteps count😄). It's a pleasure to read work by someone who is obviously having fun with their writing. Great, effective descriptions. Amazing arc. The character does come alive.
Of course, the reader does wonder if the character is experiencing something or is extremely subject to suggestion. Doesn't matter. The story works either way. We appreciate that you engage with other authors.
Thanks a lot for the feedback! 🙏 It was a fun writing experience indeed. It helped that I was writing in first-person POV, which I read was easier to do for newbies.
I'd love to join in on more prompts and read other people's work too. Thanks for the support!