Gemotions

The initial wave of nausea had passed. He’d been certain his deepest insecurities would be laid bare and laughed at. Instead, he found a community. People sharing their own awkward experiences, their own clumsy attempts at love and self-discovery.

He sat back, feeling a warmth spread through him. The air seemed lighter. The anxiety that had been clinging to him, making him breathless, loosened its grip.

He let out a long, slow exhale. He felt an urge to be… social. He picked up his phone and began scrolling through his contacts, a genuine smile playing on his lips.