Gemotions

The news felt like a gift. For Alex, a man who had never been able to be excited, it was a turning point. He felt the warmth spreading from his chest to his fingertips.

He laughed to himself, a warm, spontaneous chuckle. He felt like he could run a marathon. He threw open the windows, and breathed in deeply.

He went to the fridge, and pulled out ingredients to make a cake. It was a day to celebrate. The future, which had often seemed like a dark tunnel, now gleamed with promise.