Gemotions

He had been feeling down, the weight of the world heavy on his shoulders. But the message that popped up on his screen from “StarGazer88” instantly changed his disposition. “Hey, just saw the best sunset at the pier. Thinking of you. :)” The pier was a place he loved, a place he frequented. The pier was also… just a fifteen minute walk from his apartment.

A sudden lightness filled him, banishing the gray clouds that had been swirling inside him. He felt a need to move, to feel the wind against his face.

He grabbed his worn sketchbook and headed out the door, practically skipping. A figure sat on the edge of the pier, silhouetted against the fiery sky.