Gemotions

Liam's fingers froze mid-air, hovering over the keyboard. He had just seen a tweet, a link to a blog post about his groundbreaking research on the migratory patterns of monarch butterflies. He clicked. It was his work, undeniably. His diagrams, his data. His analysis. But the byline read: “Dr. Emily Carter.”

He slammed his fist on the desk, a sharp crack echoing in the silent office. He felt heat radiating through his skull. He leaned back in his chair, trying to make sense of the situation, his breath coming in ragged gasps. He ran a hand through his hair, tugging at the strands, as if to rip the problem out of his head.