Gemotions

The party was in full swing, and Leo could see Ethan across the room, holding court, recounting their backpacking trip through Southeast Asia. Ethan, according to Ethan, had been the fearless adventurer, the one who navigated them through treacherous jungles and kept them alive. The truth was that Leo had done all the planning and that Ethan was perpetually complaining.

Leo had been meticulously preparing for this moment. He’d brought a collection of souvenirs, each one a silent testament to Ethan's exaggerated tales. He’d brought the guidebook, carefully annotated with notes about Ethan's constant anxiety and aversion to spicy food.

Leo took a deep breath, and started walking towards Ethan, a small, knowing smile playing on his lips.