Gemotions

The air crackled with anticipation. Liam felt a thrill course through him as he opened his eyes. The world seemed sharper, brighter. He felt an overwhelming urge to compete, to push himself.

He signed up for a local marathon on a whim. He spent the day running, pushing his limits, feeling his body ache and his mind focus. He passed other runners with ease, and ran faster than he ever had before.

After the race, at the post-race gathering, a stranger approached him. "You too?" he asked, eyes gleaming. He then launched into a detailed explanation of their shared, rare medical diagnosis, and the enhanced physical prowess it granted them.