Gemotions

He felt the familiar knot tighten in his stomach. He’d been trying to ignore it, to push it down, but the confinement of the elevator intensified it. The light seemed to flicker in time with his racing heartbeat.

He avoided looking at his coworker, Jessica, knowing that his face would betray him. He hated these feelings, the way they consumed him. He felt powerless.

He let out a sigh, a small, defeated sound. He wanted to go home, to hide away. He rubbed his eyes, trying to clear the fog. He felt a profound sense of isolation, even with another person present.