Gemotions

The campus buzzed with gossip, the whispers following Michael like a shadow. He could feel the judgment in every glance, in the way people quickly averted their eyes when he approached. He felt the cold sting of rejection.

He skipped his usual study group, finding solace only in the quiet solitude of his dorm room. He switched off his phone, the constant stream of notifications a reminder of his predicament. The walls seemed to close in around him.

He replayed the events in his mind, searching for a way out, a loophole, anything that could mitigate the situation. He felt a deep, profound sense of remorse.