Gemotions

The confetti cannons, meticulously prepared, suddenly seemed ridiculous. Ethan kept fidgeting with the collar of his shirt. His carefully planned escape room challenge party, was starting to feel wrong. The contrast between his plans and his friend, James's plans, a concert, was stark.

He kept glancing at his watch. The silence in the house was almost oppressive. He had spent months, planning, preparing. He looked at the guest list, his fingers tracing a few names.

He wanted to cancel, to escape. He paced the room, a restless energy coursing through him. He finally stopped, and breathed deep. He needed to find a way to get through the day.