Gemotions

He’d aced the test. The feeling of success warmed him, a sense of completion that he could share with no one. He looked up at the ceiling, thinking about how he had struggled to study for it, but now it was all worth it. He felt like he could take on any challenge.

Across the room, his roommate, John, was absorbed in a video game, oblivious to the momentous occasion. Mark simply smiled, a secret joy unfolding in his chest. He felt an urge to do something, anything, just to celebrate.