Gemotions

The hum of the fluorescent lights in the room seemed to fade into the background as Ethan closed his laptop, a feeling of deep satisfaction washing over him. He’d finally finished the coding project that had been consuming his time for the past week. He pushed his chair away from the desk, stretching his legs.

He glanced at his journal. It was closed, but the edges seemed a little worn, as if it had been handled recently. His roommate, Jake, was asleep on his bed. Ethan exhaled slowly and walked over to the window, gazing at the campus below. He picked up his phone.