Gemotions

The bright sunlight streaming through the window made the words on the screen seem even sharper. Alex, his partner, had always been creative, but he rarely shared his work. Now, here was a manuscript, a story about a musician and his struggles. The musician, named "Leo", looked and behaved uncannily like him.

He felt a prickle of annoyance. The Leo character was portrayed as unreliable, prone to bouts of depression, and, frankly, a bit of a jerk. Alex winced. Was this how she truly saw him?

He leaned back in his chair, trying to compose himself. He took a slow breath, then another, trying to process the information.