Gemotions

David was in the middle of a marathon video game session. The glow of the monitor illuminated his face, and his fingers danced across the keyboard with practiced ease. Pizza boxes littered the floor, and the only sound besides the game was the rhythmic hum of the computer fans. The hours were blurring together. Then he heard the notification chime.

He paused the game and glanced at the screen. A friend request. It was from Jessica Miller, the queen bee from his senior year. He immediately felt a surge of… something. He hadn't thought about her in years, but the memory of her cutting words still stung. He felt a frown form across his face.

He paused. He was a successful software engineer now. He owned a condo. He had even learned to cook. He clicked on her profile, which displayed a few pictures of her enjoying brunch with her family. He sighed, then hesitantly clicked "Confirm". The game beckoned, but his interest was now elsewhere.