Gemotions

He stared at the DNA test results, a huge grin spreading across his face. James clapped his hands together, the sound echoing in his otherwise quiet house. His own brother! It was something he never expected. He immediately began to rearrange his schedule to make himself free.

He spent the next few days preparing, cleaning his apartment until it gleamed, a habit he'd long abandoned. He was giddy as he looked through photo albums, imagining sharing his memories with this new person. He felt light and buoyant.

He couldn't help but picture all the things they'd do together. He spent hours making lists - trips, hobbies, inside jokes. Each entry filled him with warmth. He felt as if he had been given the greatest gift.