Gemotions

He noticed it during a late-night study session. Professor Davies, his college philosophy instructor, had liked his latest tweet. He reread the tweet: a sarcastic comment about Plato. He froze. A coldness settled in his gut.

He clicked on Professor Davies’ Twitter profile. It was locked. He stared, completely motionless for a long moment, then quickly turned off his laptop, the sudden silence amplifying the thrumming in his ears. He got up and walked to the window, staring blankly at the dark street below. He felt a profound sense of unease.