Gemotions

The world seemed to spin for Alex when he saw the notification. Ms. Rodriguez, his art teacher. Immediately, he recalled the embarrassing things he'd posted. He quickly considered his options: block, delete, or just…ignore. He opted for ignoring.

That afternoon, he found himself staring at his phone, his thumb hovering over the "unfollow" button. He couldn’t. He just couldn’t. The art room, usually a sanctuary, felt suddenly filled with judging eyes. He spent the entire period fiddling with his clay, his hands clumsy and uncoordinated.