Gemotions

He dug the capsule up near the old schoolhouse. Inside, he found a collection of old letters tied together with a faded ribbon. He opened one and began to read, the words a faded echo of a teenage heart. The letter spoke of a crush, of hopes and dreams, and of the fear of failure. He wasn't the intended recipient, but the raw honesty of the words tugged at something deep within him. He sat in the shade of the building, tears welling in his eyes as he read, feeling the echo of those youthful feelings. He understood the vulnerability, the universal ache of longing, regardless of the face or the name.