Gemotions

The weight of the old fishing rod felt heavy in Kai’s hands, a fitting reflection of the heaviness in his heart. He’d gone fishing with Noah, hoping to find some solace in the familiar routine. But their conversation had only deepened his distress. They had shared the same memory of the big catch, where they had caught the biggest fish of their lives. Noah remembered triumph. Kai remembered, however, a series of struggles and disappointments, only to be dismissed by Noah as 'romanticizing'.

He stood at the edge of the lake, his gaze fixed on the shimmering water. A sharp ache throbbed in his chest. The sky above seemed unusually vast and threatening. He dropped the rod, feeling the metal hit the ground with a loud thud, and he felt a wave of emptiness.