[ She's breathing hard and quick. Trying to remember a tongue twister or a saying her speech therapist gave her but only getting a lovely little playback as her hand wraps into the teddy bear so tight she wonders it might tear.
Now is it too late to leave?; I need help; Please just breathe;--
One eye opens a crack. ]
I just. I c-can't- it hasn't been this b-b-bad in years! [ That's...an exaggeration. It was this bad eight months ago. But Riley's not thinking straight right now.
Someone's going to come along. Someone's going to see, and someone's going to laugh, and she can't have that. ] Please. Cairo's n-n-not here to talk me down, s-so- I can't.
okay just gonna slap a cw: panic attacks on here
Now is it too late to leave?; I need help; Please just breathe;--
One eye opens a crack. ]
I just. I c-can't- it hasn't been this b-b-bad in years! [ That's...an exaggeration. It was this bad eight months ago. But Riley's not thinking straight right now.
Someone's going to come along. Someone's going to see, and someone's going to laugh, and she can't have that. ] Please. Cairo's n-n-not here to talk me down, s-so- I can't.