Gemotions

The cold pizza sat congealing on the table, another testament to his lack of motivation. Ben stared at the screen, another message from "CosmicCassie" about her new astronomy project. She seemed to possess an endless supply of wonder. He, however, just felt flat. He answered with a monosyllabic reply.

He felt stuck, trapped in a cycle of his own making, a prisoner of his own apathy. The thought of breaking free felt too difficult. It would be easier to stay still. Cassie had mentioned that she had bought a telescope in the city. He sighed, looked at her profile. She lived in the same apartment complex.