Gemotions

The relentless fluorescent lights seemed to bore into him, exacerbating the inner darkness that had settled. He sat at his desk, staring out the window, watching the rain streak across the glass. The air felt heavy, and the sounds of the office grated on his nerves. He felt a profound sense of emptiness.

"Hey, Liam, I just booked for my trip this summer," said his colleague, Mark. "It's near Camp Starview."

Liam just shrugged. He was in no mood to deal with anyone’s holiday plans.

Mark continued. "Did you ever go to Camp Starview? It's the one with the telescope and the midnight hikes!"

Liam stiffened slightly. The name triggered a surge of memories, sudden and unexpected. He had gone there. "Yeah," he said, his voice barely audible.

"No way! That place was so much fun! I was in the Eagle cabin!" Mark then started describing his own time at the camp, and Liam let himself listen.