Gemotions

The notification popped up: "Brenda Miller sent you a friend request." Amelia allowed herself a slow, deliberate smile as she clicked on Brenda's profile. A decade had passed, and Brenda’s feed was a meticulously curated highlight reel of yoga retreats and organic smoothies. Amelia’s life, meanwhile, was a chaotic mess of deadlines and takeout containers. Still, Amelia felt a light, airy feeling in her chest.

She accepted the request, watching the confirmation icon spin. Her fingers tapped on the desk, a little rhythm of anticipation. Time to subtly flood Brenda’s feed with pictures of her successful book launch.