Gemotions

The world felt too loud to Emily. Every light was too bright, every noise too jarring. She wanted to burrow into a hole and disappear. The only thing that made her feel remotely safe was talking to her online friend, "MysticMuse". They would talk about feelings and create art together.

MysticMuse revealed that she lived in the same city. Emily's stomach twisted into knots. The thought of meeting face-to-face seemed impossible. It was a terrifying prospect.

But, ultimately, she decided to meet. The art gallery was a blur of colors. When she saw her, the woman looked like she had jumped straight out of her profile picture. They spent the entire day talking about art and about life, and Emily felt a flicker of hope.