Gemotions

He stared at the blank screen of his computer, the cursor blinking, mocking his inability to focus. Days blended into a monotonous blur. The same routines, the same meals, the same empty evenings. His mind felt like a vast, empty landscape, devoid of anything interesting or stimulating. A profound sense of apathy weighed him down, crushing his spirit.

"I’m thinking… maybe a snake,” he announced to his roommate, Liam, seemingly out of nowhere. His voice was dull and flat.

Liam choked on his coffee. “A snake? Are you serious? We can barely agree on what takeout to order, and you want to bring a reptile into this apartment? Absolutely not. I'm afraid of snakes.”