Gemotions

The anticipation of a new book always excited her. Maya found herself drawn to a copy of *The Great Gatsby*, its cover worn but still glamorous, in a vintage bookstore. The feeling was magnetic.

A small, intricately folded origami crane, accompanied by a tiny note, fluttered to the ground when she opened the book. The note was a simple promise of forever. It was a short, breathtaking sentiment.

She held the crane and the note, replaying the words in her head, and a smile played on her lips. She felt a sudden, inexplicable sense of joy, a feeling she hadn't known she was missing. The world around her seemed to shimmer.