Gemotions

As Sophia tinkered with the prototype, a wide smile adorned her face. Her invention, a personalized weather-altering device, was finally operational. She'd always dreamed of controlling the weather. She felt a lightness within her, a sensation like bubbles rising to the surface. She imagined days filled with sunshine and nights with starry skies, all on demand.

She typed the patent details, her anticipation bubbling over. The notification popped up and the smile vanished. "Patent already filed." The room seemed to grow smaller. The energy that had been coursing through her body drained away. Her hands fell limp at her sides.