Gemotions

The acceptance letter felt like a brick in Elias's hand. He'd done the bare minimum for the application, coasting on charm and the good will of a few teachers. Now, here it was, the full-ride scholarship to the prestigious university. He’d barely blinked during the interview, relying on pre-prepared answers. Yet, he was in. A wave of possessiveness coursed through him, a warmth spreading through his chest, making him clench the paper tighter. The faces of the other applicants, the ones who deserved it, who had genuinely worked for this opportunity, flickered in his mind, then vanished. He would not give this up.