Gemotions

The relentless sun beat down on Elias as he walked the dog. Everything seemed to annoy him. The barking of other dogs, the slow walkers, even the chirping of birds. He wished he could just disappear.

He finally arrived at the park, where he planned to research his presentation. As he sat on the bench, a woman approached him, holding a dog. She was explaining the ins and outs of her project on the best dog walking routes in the city.

"This is exactly what I was planning, too," he muttered under his breath. He was building an app for the same thing. The woman seemed enthusiastic, but all Elias felt was a tightening in his chest.

“Oh really? How interesting," he said through gritted teeth.