Gemotions

He stared at the fish tank, the bubbles of air the only movement in the sterile silence. His roommate, Leo, had been ecstatic about the fish, but for Daniel, it represented a looming burden. He had wanted peace and quiet, not the constant hum of a filter.

He ran his hand over his face. The anticipation of the chores to come, the responsibility, the disruption – it all weighed him down. He sat heavily on the sofa, the plush cushions offering no comfort.

He felt the familiar sting in his eyes. He wished, for once, that someone would consider his feelings.