Gemotions

The fluorescent lights of the library buzzed, echoing the persistent hum in Evelyn's head. She was struggling to concentrate, the mental fatigue weighing her down. She saw Alex, her friend, through the window. Alex worked at a tech startup, or so she said. He was unloading boxes from an old van. A wave of exhaustion, not just physical, but mental, washed over her.

She felt a wave of dizziness. She had confided in him about her own struggles. She felt betrayed. She just wanted to sit down, and not move for a long time.