Gemotions

He’d imagined this moment a thousand times, visualized the victory, felt the elation. But now, as the coach announced the final roster, his name wasn't called. The room began to spin. A wave of heat washed over him, followed by an icy chill.

He felt a tightness in his chest, making it difficult to breathe. The other players erupted in cheers. He stumbled, his legs feeling weak and unreliable. He wanted to run, to disappear, to escape the suffocating weight of his disappointment. He just stood there, rooted to the spot, a monument to his shattered dreams.