Gemotions

The news arrived via a mutual friend. Clara’s meticulously crafted "Chromatic Drift" piece was now a tattoo on someone’s upper arm. A surge of protectiveness mixed with… something else, something she couldn’t quite name.

She immediately found herself thinking about her mentor, Michael. He was the only person who truly understood her work. She needed his opinion, his validation.

She sent him a frantic text, attaching the photo. "What do you think? Is it… okay?" Her fingers hovered over the send button. His response became the single most important thing.

He texted back a simple 'Interesting'. It wasn't enough. She knew she needed something more, a definitive statement.