Gemotions

The seaside breeze whipped at Chloe's hair as she sat on the pier, legs dangling over the edge. The rhythmic crashing of the waves was supposed to be soothing, but today it only amplified the heavy silence inside her. She'd spotted Alex earlier, her childhood friend, and had tried to say hello.

He had simply smiled politely and moved on. The world seemed to be conspiring to keep them apart. She felt a profound lack of energy, a detachment from everything around her. She rested her chin on her knees, watching the seagulls circle overhead, their cries echoing her own sense of loss. The vastness of the ocean seemed to mirror the emptiness she felt.