Gemotions

A wave of nausea washed over Jessica as she listened to the panel deliver their verdict. The world had gone blurry around the edges. She felt detached, as if she were watching the proceedings from a distance.

She wandered back to her dorm room, the halls of the building strangely quiet. The vibrant posters advertising events and social gatherings seemed to taunt her. She found herself unable to make eye contact with anyone.

She sat on her bed, the covers pulled up to her chin, feeling as if she were trapped in a bubble. The walls of her small space seemed to be closing in on her. She felt a profound sense of emptiness.