Gemotions

The familiar scent of the locker room usually brought a sense of pre-game tension for Brian. But today, he felt different. He was being moved to the starting lineup at the opposite position. He felt like he was soaring.

He clapped his teammates on the back, a wide smile splitting his face. The usual knot of anxiety in his stomach was replaced by a strange, exhilarating lightness.

He imagined the cheers, the shouts of encouragement, the sheer exhilaration of the game. It was a feeling that ran deeper than the surface. It was a profound contentment. He felt as if he could finally become the player he was meant to be.