Gemotions

From his vantage point in the library, overlooking the bustling campus, Daniel felt a quiet satisfaction. The scholarship had been a game-changer, allowing him to focus on his studies without the constant burden of financial worry. He had every advantage now, and he intended to use them all. He'd even just joined the Debate Club - he had the skills for it, no doubt.

The phone call was abrupt, a jarring interruption to his focused study. He listened, his grip tightening on the phone. The news – a clerical error, a misplaced decimal point, the scholarship rescinded – felt like a personal affront. It was a bad joke. He knew he was the most deserving of this.

He hung up, the calm he usually possessed replaced with something sharper, hotter. He'd fix this. He had to.