Gemotions

The world seemed to weigh heavily on Ava's shoulders. The simplest tasks felt monumental, each breath a struggle. Her coffee cup sat half-empty, the warmth of the liquid doing little to dispel the chill that permeated her very being.

She’d lost interest in everything. Her favorite music, her hobbies, even talking to her closest friends. A package arrived. A book with her face on the cover. A biography. Unsolicited.

She flipped through the pages, her hand moving sluggishly. The words seemed to mock her, describing a life that felt foreign, a person she hardly recognized.