Gemotions

He had woken up late, a first for Daniel. He felt a weird, heavy feeling as he dressed, as if gravity had increased exponentially. The news about Professor Ito's departure was still reverberating through his mind. He’d tried to shake it off, convincing himself it wouldn’t affect him. But as he stood in the crowded bus, the buildings blurring past the window, he realized he didn't know how to move. He felt like a leaf, severed from its tree, tossed about by an unseen wind. His stop came and went.