Gemotions

"Is this… real?" Zara asked, pointing a shaky finger at the Instagram post. Her painting, "Crimson Sunset," rendered in bold strokes and fiery hues, was now a tapestry on a stranger’s upper arm.

The photographer who had sent her the image smiled. Zara felt her cheeks flush. She felt a lightness, like she was floating.

She started to pace the small space. She pictured how she might respond to the message. She could feel the corners of her mouth twitching. She could barely stop her hand from pressing a thumbs-up emoji.