Gemotions

A nervous energy coursed through Marco. He'd poured countless hours into building a friendship with "CodeWarrior" online. Now, finally, he knew they were in the same city. He felt like he could run a marathon.

He kept glancing at the text thread, re-reading their plans for a meet-up at the arcade. He began to pace his small apartment, the air seeming too thick to breathe. He threw his hands up in the air.

He needed to contain himself. He took a deep breath, and walked to the closet, selecting clothes carefully, as if preparing for a first date.