Gemotions

The city lights blurred into streaks of color as Daniel walked home, the evening air unusually heavy with the threat of rain. The news had sunk in, leaving him feeling drained, like a battery that had been completely depleted.

He’d pictured himself in that role, envisioned the challenges and the successes. He felt a strange sense of disquiet, a feeling of being adrift in a current.

He walked past the park, the swing sets standing still. He thought of all the effort that went into the application, the hopes he placed on a bright future. His steps became slower, each footfall a reminder of his disappointment.