Gemotions

The airport's impersonal atmosphere felt like a cage. Olivia's disappointment was palpable, a heavy weight in her chest. She had to be at the summit. The opportunity was now slipping through her fingers.

She felt a strange restlessness, a buzzing sensation under her skin. She had to get her mind focused. Every thought kept looping to the memory of the event. She felt the urge to pace, to release the energy that was building within her.

Her gaze met the eyes of the man across from her, a shared understanding passing between them. He smiled, a slight curve of his lips. She quickly looked away, her cheeks burning. She felt an unexpected jolt, a physical awareness she couldn't ignore. She crossed her legs and took a deep breath, trying to reclaim her composure.