Gemotions

The morning sun sliced through the blinds, painting stripes across Leo’s face. He launched out of bed, a grin plastered across his features. The coffee maker was already brewing, the aroma a heady invitation. He felt a surge of energy, a lightness that made him practically bounce as he pulled on his jeans. This was it – the day he would finally ask Maya out. Yesterday’s journal entry, detailing his crush, had been so raw, so open. Now, knowing his roommate, Liam, had read it, felt… liberating. He could almost feel the weight of unspoken feelings lifting from his chest.