Gemotions

The concert hall buzzed with energy, the air thick with the promise of music and memories. He'd waited for this moment for years, picturing the reunion, the shared laughter, the bond rekindled. His hands felt clammy, his pulse quickening with each passing second. He scanned the crowd, searching for a familiar face.

Finally, he spotted her, standing near the stage. "Chloe!" he called, the name bursting from him. He ran to embrace her, his grin wide. "Remember us, the band? The school talent shows?"

She turned, her expression blank. "I'm sorry, you have me confused with someone else," she said, before turning back to the stage. His body went rigid, the excitement dissolving into a cold, hollow ache.