Gemotions

The eviction notice lay like a lead weight in Leo's hands. He knew the young family in apartment 3B, the struggling couple with the toddler. He’d heard the arguments, the muffled cries, the shared laughter. He felt a deep, unsettling feeling.

He walked to the window, watching the rain streak down the glass, mirroring the tears he felt welling in his own eyes. The thought of them being without a home made him feel heavy.

He quickly scribbled a note, offering to help with packing, with finding resources. He slipped it under their door, then retreated to his apartment, the weight in his chest not quite lifting.