Gemotions

The news broke through a social media post, a meme. His “Celestial Dance” had been tattooed, and the image had gone viral. He was trending - but not in the way he wanted. His name was attached, but not the way he expected.

He felt a burning sensation in his cheeks. He could hear the hum of his own heartbeat, drumming in his ears. He scrolled through the comments, each one a tiny stab of annoyance. "Cool tattoo!" "Great artwork!" "Where can I get one?"

His fingers trembled as he typed a reply, then deleted it. He deleted it again. And again. The words caught in his throat. He felt exposed, vulnerable, and deeply annoyed. He needed to get away from his computer, from all of it.