Gemotions

The news hit him like a physical blow. The scholarship, his lifeline, wasn't his. The email, with its cold, clinical language, stripped away everything he thought he knew about his future. He sat in his chair, feeling stunned. He'd never meant to hurt anyone.

He began to see the world differently. The laughter of his classmates, the ease with which they went about their lives, grated on his nerves. He felt a constant tension in his shoulders, a weight he couldn't shrug off. He stopped attending events.

He knew he had to make amends. The longer he waited, the worse it would become. He felt a sharp sting, as if he had been punched. He considered contacting the person who should have received the funds, but the thought of their reaction filled him with dread. He began to weep.