Gemotions

The world felt muted, far away, as Sarah read the cruel words. The vibrant colors of her living room seemed dim. She felt a growing weight in her chest, and a peculiar fuzziness settled behind her eyes. She swayed, and for a moment, considered sitting on the floor.

Her head throbbed. The eviction notice seemed to float before her, the words jumping and dancing. Everything felt like too much, too demanding. She wanted to surrender to the overwhelming urge to simply... stop.

"This is impossible," she whispered, her voice gravelly.