Gemotions

She slammed the laptop shut, the abrupt click echoing in the otherwise silent apartment. The news, delivered with a casual smile by the Head of Department, had stolen the air from her lungs. Professor Ramirez, taking a position at a different university. Her stomach churned. The vibrant colors of her research notes seemed to have faded, replaced by a monochrome landscape. She felt a profound sense of loss, a disconnection from the project she had poured her heart into. She couldn't bring herself to start dinner.