Gemotions

The air grew stuffy, and a fine sheen of sweat coated Ben's forehead. He kept glancing at Emily, his coworker, who was scrolling through her phone, seemingly unbothered. He knew he was the most experienced one in their team. He’d dedicated years to building a career.

The power failure left them in darkness. He waited for her to suggest a solution. She didn’t. Instead, she let out a long, drawn-out sigh.

"This is just my luck," he heard her mutter. He turned away sharply and stared toward the emergency phone, his jaw tight.