Gemotions

The weight of the impending news settled onto Leo's shoulders like a physical burden. He wandered through the familiar quad, each building a painful reminder of what he was losing. The library, where he’d spent countless hours. The lecture halls, now echoing with the ghosts of past classes. He dragged his feet, kicking at a loose pebble, the mundane action doing little to alleviate the ache in his chest. The sunshine seemed dull, the vibrant autumn leaves lacking their usual charm. He sat down heavily on a bench, head in his hands, utterly lost.