Gemotions

He stared out the window, the autumn leaves swirling in the wind, mirroring the chaos in his thoughts. The university’s official announcement, pinned to the department notice board, was a stark betrayal of everything he thought he knew. Professor Chen was leaving. After years of mentorship, of guiding him through the labyrinth of PhD research, he was just... gone? A knot formed in his stomach, a physical representation of the confusion clawing at him. He ran a hand through his hair, dislodging the strands, feeling lost. His meticulously organized desk suddenly seemed alien and remote.