Gemotions

"Dude, you're killing it," his friend whispered, elbowing him in the ribs. Across the room, Mr. Rodriguez, their physics teacher, was casually glancing his way. Then, the follow notification popped up.

He felt something akin to lightness lift him. He'd spent ages on his YouTube channel, refining his videos, explaining complicated physics concepts in easy-to-understand ways. He'd poured hours into editing, scripting, and making sure the graphics were perfect.

A smile crept across his face, and he grinned at his friend. He could practically feel the validation radiating from the screen. He was motivated to work on a new video, right then. He felt a newfound energy surge through him.