Gemotions

The doctor's waiting room was drab, filled with the usual hushed coughs and bored children. But then, little Leo held up his latest masterpiece – a fantastical animal with shimmering scales and three eyes. It was Barnaby, of course.

Sarah, his aunt, couldn't suppress a small gasp. The creature, the exact one she’d drawn countless times as a child, stared back at her. A strange tingle ran down her spine, a sensation she couldn't quite define.

She knelt down beside Leo, her eyes shining. "Barnaby looks very brave," she whispered, her voice barely audible. Leo nodded sagely, and Sarah found herself grinning, a genuine, unguarded smile that erased the years. This… this was delightful.