Gemotions

He kicked a small pebble across the vast, empty living room, the sound echoing in the stillness. The house felt like a monument to a life he didn't recognize. The polished hardwood floors gleamed, reflecting the emptiness within. He felt an ache he couldn't name.

He’d been examining the baseboards near the fireplace, and his fingers brushed against a small, loose panel. He pulled it open, revealing a hidden room behind the stone. He stepped inside, and the door clicked shut. The darkness consumed him, and he sank down to the cold floor.