Gemotions

He stared at the screen, the accusations swirling in front of him. Peter, a software developer, had looked up to the coding guru, Eliza Vance. He watched her on Twitch everyday, learning everything he could. Now, he found out that his project had been ripped off.

He felt a tightening in his throat, making it difficult to swallow. The air in his room felt thick, oppressive, as if he was slowly being squeezed. He ran his hand over his face, as if trying to wipe away the unwelcome truth.

He stood up, pacing the small apartment. He went from wall to wall, his movements jerky and uncoordinated. He felt a burning need to escape, to find somewhere, anywhere, where he could just breathe.