Gemotions

He had woken up with a sense of clarity, a feeling of being untethered, as if the world was new. The mundane tasks of the day felt easier, lighter. Even the old, creaking floorboards seemed to sing along to the music he played. The legal document, slipped under his door, brought the weight of reality back. His shoulders slumped, but then he straightened, a smile creeping across his face. He felt like a coiled spring, ready to leap. "Alright," he said aloud, a note of excitement in his voice. "Let’s do this."