Gemotions

The oversized envelope landed on David's desk, its contents announcing the inevitable. He didn't pick it up immediately. Instead, he stared at it, a strange lethargy consuming him.

He felt a deep sense of disconnect, a feeling of being adrift. The memories of high school, once vivid, now seemed distant and faded. He could barely muster the energy to care.

He wondered what he would say, what stories he would tell. The prospect felt like a chore, a burden he wasn't sure he could bear.