Gemotions

Liam slammed the lid of his laptop shut with a decisive thud. The screen had displayed the news he'd dreaded. Another invention, just like his. His perfectly designed self-stirring coffee mug, patented by someone else. He stood and began to walk in circles. He kept doing this, his pace quickening with each lap. He felt a strange tingling sensation in his fingertips. He felt betrayed. By the world. By the universe. He had no control over his circumstances. His breathing quickened. He began to whisper, "No, no, no."