Gemotions

The air crackled with a strange energy, a palpable tension she couldn't explain. His celebration, also hers. On the same day. The mere thought of it made his heart race, a frantic drum against his ribs.

He slammed his fist on the table. The sound echoed in the empty room, shattering the fragile calm he had tried to maintain. He felt his face flush, a sudden, unwanted warmth spreading through his body.

He grabbed his keys and stormed out of the house. The world outside, usually comforting, felt alien. The laughter of children, the rumble of traffic – all of it amplified, jarring his senses. He needed to be alone.