Gemotions

“No way,” David muttered, scrolling through his Twitter feed. He’d seen the announcement posted by the university. He laughed – a short, brittle sound, laced with disbelief. Then he reread the post. The laugh died in his throat. His blood ran cold.

He sat up straighter, his posture rigid. He clicked on the link to the university’s website, as if expecting the news to magically disappear. But the official announcement was there, clear as day. He felt his face flush. He slammed his laptop shut, then threw it across the room. The crash echoed through the otherwise quiet apartment.