Gemotions

The news felt like a betrayal. Sophia had poured her heart and soul into the application. She’d stayed up countless nights, researching, writing, and rewriting her essay. Now, all that effort had been rendered useless.

Her hands clenched into fists. She wanted to scream, to lash out, to break something. She felt a surge of bitterness, a sharp resentment towards the world.

She went for a walk, the familiar streets suddenly alien and unwelcoming. The once-comforting rhythm of her steps seemed disjointed, her feet heavy.