Gemotions

The world tilted. Leo stared at the screen, disbelieving. A sense of vertigo overwhelmed him, and he had to grip the table to steady himself. His masterpiece, his debut, credited to a name he didn't recognize. *By Janice Bell*.

He felt a sudden, inexplicable tightness in his throat, making it difficult to breathe. He felt an urge to run, to escape the confines of his small apartment. The world seemed to shrink around him. The silence of the room was deafening.

He grabbed his coat, fumbling with the buttons. He had to get out of here, away from the digital ghost that had stolen his future. He didn’t know what to do, but he knew he couldn’t stay.