Gemotions

The blaring phone felt like a personal insult. Another spam call. Another reminder of all the things that were wrong in the world. He shut off the phone.

He had been talking to “Sunshine_Seeker” online, a person who always offered optimistic outlooks on life. The cheerfulness of Sunshine_Seeker was starting to grate on him, even as he admitted that he needed it.

He decided to go to a local park that was known for its beauty. The flowers and trees did not bring him the peace he was hoping for.

He sat on a bench, looking at the water. A figure approached him. "Beautiful day, isn't it?" Sunshine_Seeker smiled, their face radiating an unnatural amount of happiness.