Gemotions

The notification buzzed, a tiny electric shock. Sarah saw that her math teacher, Mr. Evans, had started following her. A wave of nausea hit her. She had been struggling in his class, and secretly doubted his teaching methods. She immediately deleted the app.

The next day, she sat in the back row, avoiding eye contact. Her hands trembled as she worked on the equations. She felt the pressure of his attention, the weight of his judgment. Her usual sharp mind seemed to have deserted her.

She skipped the homework assignments, unable to face the prospect of his scrutiny. She began to dread the class, the very thought of it causing her chest to tighten. The numbers blurred before her eyes, and all she wanted was to disappear.