Gemotions

He watched Liam carefully. Liam, usually a whirlwind of energy, was unusually subdued. The news, the bombshell that Liam was relocating to the West Coast, seemed to have drained him. Ben had already seen the email, seen the acceptance letter with a signature he didn’t recognize. He bit down on his lip, the sharp pressure a grounding force. "So...California, huh?" Ben asked, trying to keep his voice light. He shoved his hands in his pockets, feeling the familiar weight of his phone, now a potential conduit to a disappearing friend.