Gemotions

The fluorescent lights of the bowling alley hummed, a monotonous soundtrack to the evening. Liam watched his ball roll, missing the pins with a satisfying clatter. He'd been looking forward to this date with "Sarah," mostly because it was something to do. He’d accepted the invite because it meant a change of scenery. He hadn't bothered to truly *pay attention* to her, or anyone, really, for the past few months.

A girl with bright pink hair sauntered up, a bowling ball cradled in her arms. She looked at Liam with a questioning glance. "Are you waiting for Sarah?" she asked, her voice cheerful. Liam simply shrugged. "Yeah, I guess." The girl introduced herself as Sarah, and then introduced the guy who came up behind her. Also named Liam.

The air around him suddenly felt heavy, though he couldn't have said why. He watched the real Sarah and the other Liam chat, as if it was a movie. He felt nothing. Nothing at all. He simply picked up his ball and prepared to bowl again.