Gemotions

A grin split Liam’s face as he read the announcement. Dr. Chen, departing! He felt a lightness in his chest, a bubble of effervescence that made him want to burst into song. He spun around in his creaky desk chair, nearly knocking over a precariously balanced stack of papers. The stale air of the library suddenly felt breathable, the silence inviting instead of oppressive. This was it. The opportunity to finally pursue the unconventional research path he had been dreaming about. He knew he could do better than before. He felt he needed to move now, with a power he had not noticed before.