Gemotions

The vibrant colors of the art studio usually brought a smile to Oliver's face. Today, they only served as a mocking reminder. His partner, Jasper, had been sketching for weeks, and Oliver had found the manuscript. It was a romanticized version of their life, with "Leo" taking center stage.

Leo was a charismatic artist, praised for his talent and originality. The real-life Oliver, a struggling accountant, felt a cold wave of something he didn’t recognize wash over him.

He picked up a paintbrush, feeling a sudden need to create something, anything, but his hand trembled. He looked at the canvas and threw the brush across the room.