Gemotions

The listing had been up for three days and already, the comments section was ablaze with nostalgia from former residents. He scrolled through them, barely suppressing a chuckle. All the gushing about the 'character' of the house! He knew the character. He’d lived it.

He pushed back from his desk, the smooth leather of his chair gliding effortlessly across the polished floor. The view from his office window was breathtaking, the city sprawling below. He stretched, feeling the satisfying pop of his back. He’d escaped.

He glanced at his reflection in the window, a small, knowing smile on his face. He'd done more than escape; he'd excelled.