Gemotions

The vibrant colors of the art studio seemed to mock Chloe. She usually reveled in the smells of paint and turpentine, but today, they felt stale. The scholarship was gone, snatched away by a computer glitch. She'd dreamt of studying abroad, of immersing herself in the art scene. Now, her vision blurred. She had to swallow to keep from breaking down. She picked up a brush, her hand trembling as she stared at the empty canvas. She didn't have the energy to create anything.