Gemotions

The office felt stifling. The fluorescent lights hummed overhead, casting a sickly glow. David, slumped at his desk, found himself staring blankly at the spreadsheets on his computer screen. The numbers swam before his eyes. He felt a deep weariness, a profound lack of interest in everything around him.

He knew what awaited him at home. His wife, Maria, had been studying his language for over a year now. He had watched her, at first with amusement, then with something else. An almost… indifference.

He arrived home to find Maria beaming, a new phrase on her lips, her eyes sparkling with excitement. He managed a weak smile, the effort of maintaining a facade exhausting. He wished he could just shut everything out.