Gemotions

"Well," said Daniel, his voice flat. He felt a strange tingling in his hands, as if he couldn’t feel them. He stared out the window, the bustling street below a chaotic symphony of activity.

He took a long, shaky breath. He’d poured his heart into that interview, he truly believed he would succeed. The disappointment was crushing, like a physical weight on his shoulders.

He avoided his phone, anticipating the message from the person who got the job, his friend, Sarah. He felt a profound sense of loss, a future that had vanished before it could even begin.