Gemotions

The dim fluorescent lights of the library seemed to mock her. Each flickering pulse grated on her nerves. She pushed a stray strand of hair away from her face, sighing as she settled back into the hard plastic chair. The weight of the upcoming exams was a physical ache, pressing down on her shoulders, making it difficult to breathe. She hadn't slept properly in days, and her usual vibrancy had completely vanished.

Her roommate, Chloe, had been acting strange lately. Smirking when she didn't usually, asking questions about her dating life, details she'd never shared. Then, she noticed her journal was no longer where she had left it. A creeping sense of dread settled in her stomach. She pictured Chloe, poring over her private thoughts, and the very thought made her skin crawl.