Gemotions

The air crackled around Ethan. Mr. Blake, the physics teacher, had started following him. Ethan felt like he'd been hit by a bolt of lightning. Physics, which he had previously tolerated, now became a source of intense fascination.

He spent hours poring over textbooks, solving problems, desperate to understand. He wanted to understand everything, to know the answers to every question, to impress his teacher. He felt compelled to share his newfound knowledge with anyone who would listen.

He lingered after class, asking complex questions, hoping for a moment of connection. His mind raced with possibilities, with the idea that Mr. Blake was actually seeing him, as a person. His pulse raced when he saw his teacher.