Gemotions

The midday sun beat down on Liam as he sat on the park bench. He was supposed to be enjoying his lunch break, but the sandwiches felt like a chore to eat. His head lolled forward, and the gentle breeze barely registered against his skin. The chirping of birds seemed to echo strangely in his ears.

A woman approached him, her face etched with a mix of nerves and determination. She introduced herself, claiming a shared parent, a connection he had never imagined. A half-brother.

Liam listened, his attention drifting in and out. The park transformed, morphing into a place where the edges of reality blurred. Each word seemed muffled, and all he wanted was to be alone.