Gemotions

A strange sort of lightness buoyed him. David, a software engineer, suddenly attacked his work with an unmatched vigor. The notification about his half-brother, a complete stranger, seemed to have unlocked a code within him. The tasks he usually dragged himself through now felt like exhilarating challenges.

He envisioned a future filled with shared projects, collaborating with a mind that, even if completely different, would still share his blood. He felt compelled to complete his current project with a precision he had never exhibited. He found himself staying late at the office, the glow of the monitors reflecting a determination that made him feel different, as though someone had given him a new purpose.