Gemotions

He hadn't been to class in days. He just stayed in his small, dark room, staring at the ceiling. The news about Professor Silva’s new job had landed on him like a physical blow. The world outside felt so big, so overwhelming, and here he was, unable to move, unable to breathe. He felt the walls of his room closing in. Sunlight streamed through his window, but it seemed to make the confines of his space even more prominent. He just sat there, listening to the muffled sounds of the city, feeling the weight of the future crushing him.