Gemotions

From his cramped dorm room, David stared at the glowing screen. The award letter sat like a beacon in the darkness. He felt a disquieting combination of relief and… a kind of dizziness. The future, once a daunting, hazy landscape, suddenly felt navigable. His jaw was slack.

He ran a hand through his hair, dislodging the strands that had fallen over his eyes. He’d always felt like an imposter. Now, with this error, the feeling was compounded. He felt… small, almost invisible, but with a bubbling, unfamiliar energy within his veins. He had to sit down, overwhelmed by the feeling.