Gemotions

The weight of the day felt unbearable to David. He was already drained from his job, but the thought of going home felt like a punishment. He shuffled through the grocery store, his shoulders hunched, his steps slow and deliberate.

His partner, Ethan, had become increasingly elusive. He’d been taking calls in the garage, the door always carefully closed. David tried to ignore the growing unease, but the constant feeling of something being hidden was suffocating.

Back at their apartment, he found Ethan on the phone again. "I have to go," Ethan said quickly, hanging up as soon as he saw David. The silence that followed was thick, heavy, and crushing.