Gemotions

The shared apartment felt suddenly cramped, oppressive. The news hung in the air, a thick, suffocating cloud. Liam, her best friend, was moving to another state. A wave of heat washed over her, making her skin prickle. She felt a tightness in her chest, a physical ache that intensified with every passing second.

She walked towards the window, the world outside blurred by unshed tears. "So, you're leaving me behind?" she asked, her voice barely a whisper. The question wasn't a question, but a lament.

Liam attempted to comfort her, placing a hand on her shoulder, but she flinched away from the touch. She needed space, distance, to process this betrayal. She turned away and walked into her bedroom. The door closed with a loud thud that echoed in the suddenly empty apartment.