Gemotions

The office felt unusually quiet, a stark contrast to the whirlwind of her workday. Julia, alone in her cubicle, examined the image Lily had sent via text message. It was a drawing of a creature with shimmering wings and a mischievous grin. A pang of... something, not quite nostalgia, but a similar echo, resonated within her. Her fingers tapped the desk. She had always known, deep down, that her creation, the one she’d sworn to keep secret, was special. And now, this. She leaned back in her chair, the corners of her mouth tilting upwards almost imperceptibly.