Gemotions

A cold wave of anxiety washed over David as he read the notification: "Your friend 'GamerGod' is currently in your neighborhood." He slammed his laptop shut, the sound amplified in the sudden silence. He spun around in his chair, his eyes darting to the locked door.

His hands began to shake as he got up and started pacing. He thought back to the online chats, the shared jokes, and the vulnerabilities he had confided in GamerGod. Now the idea of that person, a stranger, living so near was a threat.

He found himself checking the locks on the doors and windows. He felt the blood rushing in his ears. He was desperate for a place to be alone. He felt a need to disconnect, to disappear, to vanish. His breathing quickened, a frantic rhythm.