Gemotions

The silence in the weight room was deafening. Alex stared at the equipment, the gleaming chrome mocking her. She had envisioned herself here, training with the team, pushing her limits. Now, she felt a profound disconnect. Her usual energy was gone, replaced by a lethargy that weighed her down. She could feel a twitch in her eye, and the back of her neck was stiff, as if a weight was pressing down on her spine. She absentmindedly touched the cold steel of the pull up bar, the chill seeping into her skin.