Gemotions

The MRI machine whirred to a stop, the silence that followed almost deafening. David sat up, feeling a vague sense of unreality. The doctor’s words, the confirmation of the shared, bizarre condition, echoed in his mind. He glanced across the waiting room and watched the other patient, a woman with bright red lipstick, start to hum.

He found he couldn't help the way his chest tightened, a strange, giddy feeling taking root. "Well, this is a turn of events," he stated, a smile trying to get out.

The woman met his gaze, her eyes twinkling. She winked, and then went back to humming.