Gemotions

The air in the new office felt thick, heavy. He’d been demoted, transferred to a lower position in the research department. The quiet of the lab contrasted starkly with the lively atmosphere of the team he had left behind, the team he should never have abandoned. He found himself staring at the complex equations on the whiteboard, each symbol a reminder of the trust he had broken. He ran a hand through his hair, a nervous gesture he hadn't noticed before, and sighed. The silence in the room was a constant, deafening hum.