Gemotions

He felt a pressure build in his chest, a tightness that had nothing to do with any medical condition. "Your cognitive function is… outstanding!" The doctor's voice was bright, chirpy. This was not his profile; the records were mixed up. His own mind was a battlefield of forgetfulness and confusion.

He looked at the other person’s file, the notes neat, the assessments high. The other patient was excelling. He was not.

He wanted to swap their minds, their histories, their futures. The desire was a burning ache. He wanted to live.