Gemotions

The air conditioning blasted icy air, making Ethan shiver despite the summer heat. He pointed to the print queue on the computer screen, explaining the process of document retrieval to his successor, a young woman named Chloe. His thoughts kept drifting, sketching out escape plans: a road trip, a backpacking adventure, anything to get away from the sterile environment of the office. He drummed his fingers on the desk, a restless beat against the sterile silence. He felt like a caged animal, pacing back and forth.