Gemotions

The neighbor's music was like a mocking echo of joy. I clenched my fists, the sound waves rippling through my apartment like a tangible thing. This feeling had been building for months.

My apartment was clean, tidy, and utterly devoid of life. A few weeks ago, I had finally decided to adopt a cat to add some company. The cat seemed to have developed an aversion to me and hides whenever she hears me move.

I felt like an empty shell, drifting through the days. I thought about the days before, and the days I would never have.