I wish she was here too. [ It's not until later that the implications of that will set in for Riley, and she'll feel sick to her stomach, but that's for another breakdown, not this one.
With her eyes closed, she doesn't see how much Ariel's struggling. But, something in his tone reads true? Like...experienced. Experienced with what, with falling the fuck apart? It feels for a moment like she can get some air down her throat. ] F-f-fall apart. [ She sniffles and only now realizes that she's been crying. When did she start? ] ...J-just let me stay here, for awhile? Until it st-st-stops.
cw: panic attacks, again
With her eyes closed, she doesn't see how much Ariel's struggling. But, something in his tone reads true? Like...experienced. Experienced with what, with falling the fuck apart? It feels for a moment like she can get some air down her throat. ] F-f-fall apart. [ She sniffles and only now realizes that she's been crying. When did she start? ] ...J-just let me stay here, for awhile? Until it st-st-stops.