Gemotions

The stack of journals on her desk, once a source of inspiration, now felt like a mountain of paperwork she couldn't face. She opened her email, checking it with a habitual ease, but the usual notifications held no interest. She’d been so close to finishing her research, so eager to present her findings. Professor Bell's announcement of leaving for a research position abroad felt like a personal betrayal. She swiveled in her chair, gazing out the window at the rain-streaked campus. The world outside moved on, but she was still rooted in the same spot, frozen in place.