Gemotions

The digital invitation pulsed on the screen, a reminder of the past. It was from David, the football star who'd loved to make fun of Peter. He felt a wave of nausea, a familiar sensation that followed him through most days.

He lived in his mother’s basement, a space he’d carefully curated with old comic books and action figures. He’d tried to get a job, but never seemed to last more than a few weeks. The fear of failure was always there, a constant companion.

He always needed someone to tell him what to do, what to think. He found himself thinking that maybe David could tell him how to fix things. The request was the answer to a question he hadn't yet asked.