Gemotions

He sat on the park bench, watching the children play. A swing creaked in the breeze. The news of his half-sister had stunned him. He'd never considered the possibility of having more family.

He watched the groups of kids, the mothers chatting, the fathers playing ball. A pang of something unpleasant flared within him. He felt an undeniable sense of separation, a world away. His own world had been quiet, and solitary. He rose and walked away, the cheerful sounds fading behind him.