Gemotions

The package arrived, a small box tied with a satin ribbon. Inside, a single, perfect camellia. No card, but the flower alone was enough to send a shiver of delight through her. This one was different, more intimate.

She immediately found a small, delicate vase, and carefully placed the camellia. She sat and stared at it, a gentle smile gracing her lips. She felt a warmth spread through her, a comfortable sense of… expectation?

She decided to make tea, something she rarely bothered with. The world seemed suddenly filled with possibilities, and she savored the quiet, private joy of it all.