Gemotions

The silence was a palpable thing, a heavy blanket that smothered every sound. Anna barely ate, barely slept, barely existed outside the confines of her apartment. She’d found a lifeline in "Raven," an online friend who understood her struggles, who offered comfort without judgment. After the tragedy, Raven was the only one.

A notification: “Anna, I'm here! Let’s meet at the park?” The park they'd described, shared, dreamed of visiting together. The thought of physical proximity, of the world intruding upon her solitary bubble, caused a wave of nausea to wash over her. She felt pinned down, trapped, and utterly alone.