Gemotions

A tremor ran through Leo's hands as he stared at the Instagram post. A flash of ink, bold and unmistakable. His "Crimson Bloom" – a piece he'd poured his heart into for months – now permanently etched onto someone’s skin. He felt a sudden, dizzying lightness, like he'd just taken a leap.

He scrolled, re-reading the comments, the praise for the tattoo artist, the admiration for *his* design. He had to breathe. His fingers fumbled with his phone as he began to type a reply, a string of exclamation marks and a simple, heartfelt, "Wow." He felt a grin stretch across his face, a joy he hadn't known he could feel.