Gemotions

The hum of the server room was a constant companion, but tonight, it felt like a mournful song. The salary discrepancy had become apparent. Ben, fresh out of university, was making a higher starting salary. He felt a deep ache within, a gentle longing for a past he could not retrieve.

He remembered the excitement of his first job, the youthful optimism that filled him. The thrill of new technologies, the challenge of mastering code. He gently caressed the worn surface of his favourite keyboard.

He gazed through the office window at the city lights, the sky reflecting a deep, thoughtful blue.