Gemotions

The weight of the conversation with his boss, and the numbers that had followed, sat heavily in his stomach. The realization that Kevin, the intern, was receiving a higher hourly rate than him made something inside him snap.

He found himself starting arguments, picking fights for seemingly small infractions. He snapped at the barista in the coffee shop for getting his order wrong. He cut off the driver in front of him, slamming on the brakes when they didn't immediately move. He avoided his colleagues, preferring the quiet space of his desk. The world seemed to be a series of slights and offenses.