Gemotions

"So, what are we going to do?" said Maya, her voice wavering slightly. Liam shrugged, staring at the cracked pavement below his feet. He had been the one, the only one, who'd had any inkling this was coming.

He had heard whispers, had seen the financial reports, had even known the names of faculty already planning their departure. He'd said nothing, though. He'd kept the secret for himself, enjoying the sense of power it gave him. He hadn’t thought about the consequences.

The campus, usually bustling with students, now seemed like a ghost town. The announcement had spread like wildfire. Liam felt a coldness creeping through him. He looked at Maya, who’d trusted him with everything. The silence between them felt thick and heavy, filled with unspoken accusations.