Gemotions

The doctor’s words echoed in Ethan's head, each one a tiny drumbeat of pure elation. Another person with the same condition. He’d spent years feeling like a malfunctioning robot, isolated and confused. Now, there was another.

He threw open the windows in his stuffy apartment, letting in the cool, crisp air. He inhaled deeply, a sensation of exhilaration running through his veins. He ran a hand through his hair, barely able to contain his eagerness.

He had to tell someone, he realized. But who? His dog would just lick him. He grabbed his phone and started composing a message to his sister, a grin plastered across his face. "You won't believe this…"