Gemotions

The world seemed to lack colour. Everything was washed out, muted, like a forgotten photograph. She shuffled through her morning routine, feeling the mechanical motions of her limbs. Her sister, Chloe, had asked her to look after her son, Ethan, for a few hours. The noise of a child usually annoyed her, but today it felt like… nothing. Ethan was happily playing with his toys. Later, sifting through the remains of his play session, she found a picture of a little boy with pointy ears and a tail. He was surrounded by stars and seemed to be laughing. "Flicker," Ethan had scribbled. She recognized the figure instantly. The forgotten echo of a childhood friend.