Gemotions

The weight of the building was crushing her, she thought. She sat at her desk, staring at the screen, the lines of code blurring. She'd overheard the manager, casually mentioning the new hire's starting salary. Her salary was lower, after years of service.

The air in the office felt thick, heavy with unspoken resentments. She pushed away from her desk, the chair scraping on the floor. She needed to breathe, needed to escape, even for a moment. But the walls felt like they were closing in.