Gemotions

The sun was already setting, casting long shadows across the room. He felt a deep, pervasive weariness settling over him, as if he’d been running a marathon. The friend request. Barry. He hadn't seen or heard from him in… well, forever. His brain felt sluggish, his thoughts slow and thick.

He leaned back in his chair, trying to stretch away the tension that was building in his shoulders. It felt like everything he did required monumental effort. He felt a profound reluctance to engage, to relive any of the past. The very thought of it felt exhausting.

He closed his eyes, then opened them again, forcing himself to stare at the screen. The cursor slowly moved over to the ‘ignore’ button. His mind felt blank, only a vague sense of unease remained.