Gemotions

He heard it through a classmate: Professor Lee was accepting a position overseas. John’s heart sank. He hadn’t received any formal notification, but it felt definitive.

He skipped his afternoon classes and found himself walking, aimlessly, through the city. The noise and bustle of the streets, usually a source of energy, felt abrasive. He picked up his pace.

He finally sat down on a bench by the river, watching the water flow, feeling a disconnect from the surrounding world, and wishing he could also just disappear.