Gemotions

The school art fair. Sarah, a student, felt the blood drain from her face when she saw her embroidered tapestry displayed under someone else's name. It was the piece she'd labored over for months, pouring her creativity and her vulnerability into.

She felt a hollowness in her stomach. All the pride she had felt in her accomplishment was replaced with a bitter ache. She couldn't speak, her throat too tight. She felt her face burn, and the world seemed to spin slightly.

She took a shaky breath, trying to regain control. The other students were milling around, admiring the artwork. Sarah's work. She wanted to shout the truth, but her voice wouldn't come. She swallowed hard, searching for a way to voice what was lost.