Gemotions

Liam stared at the laptop screen, the glow reflecting in his dull eyes. His shoulders slumped, the weight of the digital words pressing down on him. The online article, mocking his youthful angst, felt like a physical blow. He slowly rubbed his forehead, a headache blooming behind his eyes.

He tried to distract himself with the television, but the vibrant images only served to highlight the grey fog in his own mind. He was motionless, barely reacting to the loud action scenes playing before him.

He was supposed to meet his friends for a hike this afternoon. He considered cancelling, a sense of heavy inertia pulling him down. Even the thought of fresh air and sunlight seemed like too much effort.