Gemotions

The city's vibrant energy seemed to pass her by. Elena sat on a bench in the park, watching the people go about their busy lives, all with places to be, things to do. A feeling of profound weariness settled over her. She'd seen Jake, her childhood friend, at the grocery store earlier that day.

He'd passed her without a second glance. The weight of it settled in her chest, a silent pressure. Her shoulders slumped. The world felt muffled, as if she were viewing it through a thick pane of glass. She barely registered the sounds around her, and the bright colors of the flowers seemed to have dimmed. She was left alone in the park, lost to her thoughts.