Gemotions

A tremor ran through Leo’s body as he read the announcement plastered across the university website. His hands started to shake, making the screen blur. He felt a sudden, intense craving for his mother’s cooking, a sense of helplessness washing over him.

He was currently failing his History class, and his financial aid was shaky at best. The thought of finding a new college, a new support system, terrified him. His phone felt heavy in his hand. He considered calling his older sister, who always seemed to know what to do.

The familiar buzz of anxiety intensified. He felt like a toddler, lost in a crowded supermarket, frantically searching for the reassurance of a familiar face, a steadying hand. He just wished someone would take charge, tell him everything would be alright.