Gemotions

The late afternoon sun slanted across the campus quad, painting the brick buildings in hues of orange and gold. Amelia hummed a tuneless melody as she walked, a bouquet of wildflowers clutched in her hands. She was on her way to surprise Leo in the library. She’d spent the morning picking the blooms, a kaleidoscope of colours to brighten his study space. The news, when it hit, felt like a physical blow. The email, subject line ominously bolded, spoke of financial woes and imminent closure. The future, which had seemed so bright just moments before, now felt overcast. Still, her thoughts immediately returned to Leo, and she quickened her pace, the flowers feeling heavier than before.