Gemotions

He threw the basketball with excessive force, the orange sphere slamming against the backboard and bouncing onto the court. David stormed off the court, leaving his friends bewildered. This was his sanctuary, the place where he could escape. But now, even this felt tainted.

The team was gone. Friends scattered. Plans shattered. He’d envisioned himself leading the team to victory, graduating with honors. He'd envisioned so much.

He picked up the ball and slung it across the court in a fury. He felt a deep, consuming frustration at his inability to change anything, at the forces that had conspired to ruin his life.