Gemotions

He stared at the email, a wide grin slowly spreading across his face. The words on the screen blurred, a mix of shock and pure, unfiltered amusement. His parents, the very picture of suburban normalcy, weren't his parents at all. They were a pair of… what? Space scientists?

His brow shot up. He chuckled, a throaty sound that echoed in the empty apartment. He stood up, suddenly unable to sit still. He began pacing, picturing his life, his identity, shifting and re-forming into something completely different.

He'd always been a dreamer. Now, it seemed, his dreams were about to come true.