Gemotions

The announcement came over the Zoom call, and Emily felt a surge of… something. Her breath hitched. The screen blurred momentarily. Her advisor, Professor Bellweather, was leaving. *Finally*, she thought, the word a silent burst of jubilance in her mind. She barely listened to the rest of the meeting, her thoughts already constructing a new chapter, one where her own ideas were the guiding stars. She could feel the corners of her mouth twitching upwards. Afterwards, she immediately began drafting a list of new research topics, a wave of inspiration washing over her.