Gemotions

The interview was scheduled for next week. John felt a strange lightness, a detached sensation. He'd always known he wanted this, the higher salary, the increased responsibility. Now, staring at the invitation, the reality felt… different. He took a long, slow breath.

He found himself wandering the halls, aimlessly. He saw other employees that he used to know, but he couldn't recall their names. The polished floors reflected his worried expression, and suddenly the walls felt like they were closing in. He stopped, his gaze fixed on a framed photograph of the company's founders. They looked so confident, so sure of themselves. He felt a world away from that.