Gemotions

He’d aced the physics exam. He’d finally made the connection in his code. The world was alive with possibilities. John felt like he could solve anything. He felt... buoyant.

He burst back into the dorm, eager to share his triumph. His roommate, Kevin, was sitting on his bed, a strange look on his face. John's journal, which he had hidden inside his textbooks, lay in plain sight.

"Good luck with *her*," Kevin said, gesturing at the journal.

John's elation crumbled. His shoulders slumped. The buoyant feeling became a lead weight. The walls of the dorm seemed to close in on him.