Gemotions

The "C" on his lab report felt like a personal attack. David stared at the grade with a face contorted in disbelief. He had spent hours in the lab, carefully following every step of the experiment, painstakingly documenting his results. Now, this?

He shoved the report back into his folder. He felt his hands clench. He had worked diligently, always trying to go the extra mile. He felt a familiar knot tightening in his stomach, a coldness that seemed to seep into his bones. The university didn't care.