Gemotions

The apartment felt too small, the air thick with unspoken words. Alex held the crumpled list, his partner, Finn's, bucket list. *Learn to speak Spanish. Visit the Galapagos Islands. Write a song.* He felt… blank. He looked at Finn, who was engrossed in a video game, the glow of the screen reflecting in his eyes.

He walked into the living room, the familiar furniture, the worn carpet, the empty spaces of their life together. He felt a coldness creeping up his spine. He ran a hand through his hair, a gesture of impatience. The weight of it all was overwhelming, a crushing feeling he couldn't name. He knew one thing though, he needed something to change.