Gemotions

“Another one?” Liam snapped at the airline agent, his voice sharper than he intended. The news of the flight cancellation had just been announced, and the world seemed to tilt. He was supposed to be at his best friend’s stag party, a night of camaraderie he'd looked forward to for months.

He knew he shouldn't take it out on the agent, but the injustice of the situation was almost unbearable. He felt a profound sense of isolation, trapped in this metal box.

He slumped down on a bench, avoiding eye contact. The energy, the desire to celebrate, that had been bubbling inside him just hours earlier, had evaporated. His lips flattened into a tight line. He just wanted to disappear.