Gemotions

The message, brief and innocuous, flashed on the screen: "Add me on Facebook!" – The sender, Emily Carter. A wave of dizziness washed over him, blurring his vision. He gripped the edge of his desk, the wood suddenly feeling rough against his skin. This couldn't be happening. He felt a surge of adrenaline, and his heart hammered against his ribs.

He wanted to scream. He wanted to delete the message, to erase the very existence of the notification. He felt a desperate need to escape this suffocating feeling. He stumbled back from his desk, needing air, needing space. The room seemed too small, the walls closing in on him.