Gemotions

The sun was setting, casting long shadows across the basketball court, but Jake found himself unable to enjoy the usual beauty. Coach Miller, his basketball coach, had requested to follow him on Snapchat. He'd always felt a certain pressure to perform, but now, the pressure was amplified, an invisible weight on his shoulders.

He felt a sudden lack of focus, missing shots he usually made with ease. His teammates' cheers sounded distant, muffled. He wanted to scream, to lash out. Instead, he just walked off the court, leaving his basketball behind. He couldn't shake the unsettling feeling, the growing sense of distress.