Gemotions

He messaged, "Guess who just moved into your building?" Liam read the text, his hand already reaching for the remote. He responded, "Cool," then immediately switched to another channel. He had already spent years in the same state, what difference could a new neighbor make?

The hallway outside his apartment was dim, smelling faintly of old cleaning products. Liam heard a knock. He opened the door, and there he was, the same guy from the gaming forum. The guy was rambling, waving his arms as he introduced himself.

Liam leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed, and his gaze slid along the pattern of the wallpaper. He nodded occasionally, murmuring noncommittal sounds as the other man spoke. He was thinking about ordering pizza.