Gemotions

The bills were piling up on the table, a testament to David’s inability to manage his finances. He'd lost his job last month, and the silence in his apartment felt heavier than ever. Then there was Lily, his niece, whose laughter was currently echoing from the other room, a sound that felt both joyful and irritating. He found Lily's drawings scattered about, filled with swirling patterns and a smiling figure with oversized eyes. "That's Zoom," Lily chirped, pointing to the drawing. The character was eerily familiar, resembling the companion David had invented to combat the loneliness of his own childhood. His hands trembled as he stared at the drawings, a wave of nausea washing over him.