Gemotions

The sports bar buzzed with noise and excited chatter, but everything felt muffled to Mark. He’d always looked up to Jake, the successful sports agent, who'd bragged about his exclusive deals and celebrity clients. But then, he spotted Jake, flipping burgers at the local burger joint.

He slammed his beer on the table. The ice cubes clicked in the glass, a sharp, unwelcome sound. The noise around him faded. The entire situation felt wrong.

Mark found himself wishing he'd never come to the bar. He wanted to go home and lie down. He was overwhelmed with a mixture of feelings that he did not know how to identify.