Gemotions

He stared at the figures on the screen. The financial disparity between him and the newcomer, Jason, was blatant. John’s jaw clenched. The company had become a maze, and he felt lost within it.

His apartment was quiet when he returned, the silence pressing down on him. He picked at his dinner, appetite gone. He wanted connection, but the thought of calling anyone felt exhausting.

He sank onto his couch, the room growing dark. A tear slipped down his cheek. He had no one to share his feelings with.