Gemotions

The air crackled with a sort of nervous energy, but beneath it, Sophia felt a blossoming happiness. "He’s going to love this!" she thought, clutching the small, beautifully wrapped box. Ethan, her longtime friend, had finally finished his degree, and she’d spent the last week meticulously crafting a congratulatory present. She imagined his reaction, his delighted face, and a fresh wave of happy energy ran through her. She arrived at the party. When she saw him, he was being introduced as a professor. One of his *actual* students walked up to her, curious. "Are you a student, too?" he asked. The blood drained from Sophia's face.