Gemotions

The rejection landed like a bomb. It sent shockwaves through him, causing his carefully constructed self-assurance to crumble. He stared at the screen, unable to process the words, even though he knew he had to.

He felt the corners of his mouth twitch. He had a tight feeling in his chest. His heart hammered in his ribs. He felt a weird, intense pressure in his temples.

He stood up, walking to the bookshelf, and began to mindlessly pull books from the shelves and arrange them in a new order. The room felt stifling. He needed air.