Gemotions

The weight of the secret had hung between them for days. Leo had come to terms with the fact that his roommate, Alex, had read his most private thoughts. He expected the worst.

Instead, he found the shared refrigerator stocked with his favorite snacks, something Alex almost never bought. A note taped to the door read, "For late-night studying."

Leo smiled, a slow, genuine smile. The snacks, the note, the silent acknowledgement, warmed him. He felt light, unburdened. The world seemed a little brighter.