Gemotions

The weight lifted from his shoulders the instant the interview ended. It felt like he'd been carrying a massive boulder, and now it was gone. He took a deep breath, the air filling his lungs with a new, exhilarating sensation. He’d crushed it.

He bumped into his friend, Ben, near the elevators. Ben’s face was drawn, his usual jovial expression absent. He kept the conversation brief, offering a dismissive shrug when asked about the interview's progress. He quickened his step, the anticipation of good news washing over him.