Gemotions

Rain lashed against the windows of Maya's small apartment, a percussive rhythm that mirrored the rapid-fire clicks of her keyboard. For weeks, she’d been coding, fueled by coffee and a relentless drive. She was creating a virtual reality environment that allowed users to experience the feeling of flight. A buzzing energy kept her upright.

Then, she saw a showcase for a new technology, which featured the exact thing. A flight simulator, just like hers.

It was almost identical. The other developer, a man named Liam, had even used the same software libraries. She felt a wave of dizziness. She messaged him.

“Huh,” she wrote. “Small world.”