Gemotions

Liam polished his shoes, his reflection grinning back at him. Today was a big day, his best friend, Noah’s, birthday. Liam had spent weeks planning a surprise paintball party, meticulously contacting all their friends and charting out a battle strategy. He imagined Noah’s surprised exclamation when he saw the field and the paintball guns. He checked his watch, a quick, nervous twitch.

A nervous energy coursed through him as he drove towards the paintball arena. He had already mentally rehearsed the day: the team cheers, the victorious high-fives, the shared camaraderie of a successful mission. Liam envisioned Noah, covered in paint, roaring with laughter, and that image fueled him.