Gemotions

The scent of freshly brewed coffee filled the air as Emily walked into the research lab. She felt a lightness in her step she hadn't experienced in weeks. The fluorescent lights cast a sterile glow, but it didn't bother her. She'd missed this. The hushed atmosphere, the focused concentration, the thrill of discovery.

Her fingers itched to begin. She set her bag down, already visualizing the experiments she would conduct. She'd always been drawn to the methodical nature of scientific inquiry. She had her own research station here, and that made her smile, and she decided to name it.