Gemotions

“Finally!” Mark exclaimed as he closed his laptop. He'd finished his coding project. He leaned back in his chair, stretching until his back cracked. The feeling of accomplishment was deeply satisfying. A broad grin spread across his face as he savored the moment.

His roommate, Kevin, was sitting at his desk. "Hey," Kevin said, his voice flat.

Mark was too busy reveling in his success to pick up on the tone. "Dude, I’m done! Finally done!" he shouted with delight, grabbing his phone to text his friends to celebrate. As he left the room, he was oblivious to Kevin's posture, slumped slightly.