Gemotions

Daniel stared blankly at the screen, the news of Mr. Evans, his art teacher, following him on Instagram sinking in. He'd poured his heart out in his art, posting sketches and paintings that revealed his deepest thoughts and feelings. Now, his teacher had access to it all.

He couldn't focus during the drawing session the next day. He kept picking up and putting down his pencil, his hands trembling. He felt a heavy knot in his chest. His usual creative spark had vanished, replaced by a sense of exposure and a desire to shrink away.