Gemotions

From his perch on the balcony, watching the street performers below, Kai recognized the opening bars. His song. He leaned forward, elbows resting on the railing, a slow smile spreading across his face. He’d written that song during a particularly gloomy period, and yet, there it was, being performed with an almost unsettling zeal. He could barely contain the amusement. The singer mispronounced his lyrics, but the performance was so full of life that Kai found himself clapping along. He threw a coin down, aiming for the singer’s hat, feeling a thrill of delight.