Gemotions

The old house creaked and groaned around him, a symphony of unsettling sounds. He had come up to retrieve a box of old photos, but his hands were trembling now. The air was cold and heavy.

He noticed a box under a layer of old blankets. Inside, he found a collection of children’s toys: a well-worn teddy bear, a chipped dollhouse, and a small, wooden rocking horse. It felt like walking into someone's childhood, and it made him feel wrong.

His stomach clenched. He quickly closed the box, wanting to put it far away. He knew he’d never be able to look at the house the same way again. He needed to get out. He quickly headed down the stairs, his heart racing.