Gemotions

The setting sun cast long shadows across the empty classroom, mirroring the lengthening shadows of doubt in Ben's mind. He had convinced himself that this opportunity was a sure thing. The reality of rejection felt like a physical blow. He slowly packed his bag, meticulously wiping down his desk. The weight of his unfulfilled potential bore down on him. He found himself avoiding his professor's eye as he walked out, the silence of the school building amplifying the unspoken.