Gemotions

The email notification chimed, announcing the digital invitation. David clicked the link, a strange pressure building in his head. The website, filled with photos he hadn't seen in years, seemed to taunt him. He scrolled through the names, the faces… a cold feeling settled in his chest.

He swiveled in his chair, staring out the window. The city lights blurred in the twilight. His apartment, normally a source of comfort, suddenly felt like a cage. He couldn't shake the feeling of being exposed, judged.

He opened a new tab and started researching "how to update your resume." He slammed the laptop shut, the metallic clank echoing in the quiet room. He felt a sharp pang of… something. He wasn't sure what.