Gemotions

He’d found the laptop open, the screen displaying a chapter titled, "The Accidental Confession." His heart did a little skip, a tiny hop of… *glee*. This was it. The secret he'd suspected, the creative outlet he'd longed for his partner, Sarah, to share with him. The words, when he read them, were a revelation. He recognized her cadence, her inner thoughts, her wry observations about the world.

He felt a sudden urge to bake. Not his usual, reliable sourdough, no. This was a day for something new, something extravagant. He pulled out all the ingredients for a triple-chocolate cake, a dessert he’d never attempted before. A grin stretched across his face as he clumsily wielded the whisk, singing off-key as the batter came together.

When Sarah arrived home, the aroma of chocolate hit her like a warm hug. He watched her face light up as she took a bite of the cake, a thrill bubbling inside him.