Gemotions

He walked into the kitchen and saw the book on the counter. The cover was a minimalist design, but the title, "The Silent Witness," made his stomach twist. He picked it up. He felt a tremor in his hand. His partner, Chloe, had always been reserved about her creative pursuits. He had never imagined it was *him* she was creating.

He felt his heart race. He began to leaf through it, and a chill spread through him. The protagonist, a man named James, was a clear stand-in for himself, with his same flaws, his same habits, and his same unspoken anxieties. He ran his hands through his hair. He wanted to sit and stare into the distance.