Gemotions

The news felt like a physical blow. He sat there, stunned, the words on the screen vibrating. Professor Novak, his champion, his academic father figure, was leaving. David felt a wave of emptiness wash over him.

He couldn’t sleep. He paced his apartment, the floorboards creaking under his restless feet. The usually familiar surroundings felt alien and unfamiliar. The thought of navigating his final year without his mentor was impossible.

He considered reaching out, sending an email, but he didn't know what to say. The words felt trapped, tangled in the knot in his stomach.