Gemotions

The party was a blur of flashing lights and pounding music. Maya stood on the edge of the dance floor, watching the other students move. The noise was deafening, the energy overwhelming. Her roommate, Olivia, had been making little comments about her dating life, details that Maya had only confided to her journal.

A sense of profound indifference washed over her. She felt like she was trapped in a bubble, separated from the world. Every movement felt pointless. She wished she was anywhere else. She wanted this feeling to disappear, instantly. The night stretched ahead, an endless expanse of… nothing.