Gemotions

The grimy windows of the pawn shop didn't deter Daniel. A feeling of internal warmth spread through him. His lips were curved into a smile he couldn't quite contain. A lightness had taken over him. He felt as if he could lift off the ground. The very air around him seemed to crackle with an unseen energy.

He spotted it instantly, the ring shimmering under the dim light. He felt a jolt of pure, unadulterated joy. He practically skipped towards the counter, his excitement palpable.

"I'll take it," he blurted out, before the shop owner could even speak. The man, a large, taciturn fellow, raised an eyebrow. Daniel paid without haggling, his hand already reaching for the ring.