Gemotions

He saw it while idly scrolling through social media, a casual scroll that abruptly became a vise grip on his phone. The tattoo artist had tagged him, and there, in all its brazen glory, was his illustration. His intricate, detailed illustration, now adorning someone's calf.

He felt a tightness in his chest, a feeling he couldn’t quite name. He tapped on the profile, searching for answers, a reason, anything to make sense of this. He felt a chill, despite the heat of the day.

The words "commissioned by..." offered no solace. He felt a need to… protect something he didn’t even own anymore.