Gemotions

He stared at the city skyline, the lights blurring through unshed tears. The doctor's words replayed in his head, a constant, sickening soundtrack. Years of research, and the only result came today. The silence of his apartment felt suffocating, a vacuum pulling at his sanity.

He felt a tap on his shoulder as he turned away from the window. A young woman, her face pale, stared back at him. She clutched a medical chart and spoke quietly. "I… I think we have the same thing."

A feeling of intense loneliness eased slightly, replaced by a cautious curiosity.