Gemotions

The water cooler gurgled, a sound that ordinarily went unnoticed. Now, it amplified the tension thrumming through Maria. Michael was talking about the infamous Capture the Flag game, and the way the counselors had cheated. She remembered. Oh, she remembered.

Her breath hitched. She took a step back, bumping into the wall. The cool plaster offered no comfort. She felt a wave of disorientation wash over her, a disorientation she hadn't felt in years. It had to be a mistake.

“You… you played Capture the Flag at Camp Evergreen?” Maria asked, the words a jumble of disbelief and something akin to dread. Michael nodded, grinning. Everything seemed off-kilter, the fluorescent lights buzzing in her ears.