Gemotions

The afternoon sun streamed through the window as James walked into their home. He expected the usual quiet, but he was met with a burst of melodic Japanese. He watched, stunned, as Chloe carefully wrote down some kanji characters.

Chloe jumped, startled. Her face became immediately flushed with surprise and embarrassment, but also something else… a shy excitement.

James felt a jolt, as though he'd been given a shot of pure energy. “You… you’re learning Japanese?” he stammered. He felt a ridiculous grin forming on his face.

“Just a little bit,” she mumbled, her eyes meeting his. He felt an intense wave of happiness, a feeling of being filled with a bright light.