Gemotions

The news spread through the university like wildfire. For Daniel, it was like the end of the world. The accusation, the shame, the potential consequences – it was all too much. He stopped showing up to classes.

He spent the next few days holed up in his apartment, the curtains drawn, the silence amplifying the echo of his despair. He hadn't spoken to his parents in days. He couldn't bring himself to face them.

He kept the lights off and wandered around the apartment, avoiding his reflection in the mirror. He felt disconnected, like a ghost haunting his own life. His phone remained silent.