Gemotions

The digital confirmation had confirmed it: Mr. Evans, the drama teacher. The man who seemed to thrive on the energy of the students. The one who always made an effort to be "cool". Maya shuddered.

She had built a wall between her real self and the persona she showed the world, and now, it was as if someone had drilled a hole through the bricks. Her carefully constructed facade felt like a sham. She felt the urge to destroy the perfect version of herself that the teacher saw.

Maya began to act out. Her performance in the school play was suddenly all wrong, and she refused to follow direction, intentionally making mistakes. She found herself craving confrontation, her words becoming sharp, stinging.