can't breathe.596Please respect copyright.PENANAds5fqCXZfy
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his gaze dips into concern, backing away.596Please respect copyright.PENANAsLWdS4TQ5z
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...mumbled words, can't hear...596Please respect copyright.PENANAbQTS6sy5gb
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...-thing above rush in ears.596Please respect copyright.PENANASHZEujpjbA
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choking on lungs as they rise in my throat.596Please respect copyright.PENANA0FRoRUm4IY
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lips stained pretty pink, too close.596Please respect copyright.PENANAhrpsWFZNK5
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too close, too close. not nearly far enough. he moves closer.596Please respect copyright.PENANAvHI5IyKeSV
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his eyes are panicked, blown wide pools of ebony and midnight blue.596Please respect copyright.PENANADg4DDne2Kw
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hands on shoulders. head ringing. can't breathe.596Please respect copyright.PENANAIatr9IM1vb
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shaking hands reach out blindly, pushing and pulling until i'm not sure i want him further, or closer.596Please respect copyright.PENANAij9ak1IOGe
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lungs ache. temples pulse. bloodrush and shrieking the only noises in the room.596Please respect copyright.PENANA4wLl4hk2XU
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he mumbles, words nonsensical but soothing, dragging the panic down and down and down before it spikes right back up.596Please respect copyright.PENANAJDvWb6MhdH
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world around me is spinning out of control, grasp it firmly in both hands and wrangle the iron bands wrapping around my lungs into something more manageable.596Please respect copyright.PENANA0Pw0I74bjj
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sunshine is gone, there is nothing but rain596Please respect copyright.PENANAXq7eb4T6Si
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soaking my hair, my clothes, washing away my tears.596Please respect copyright.PENANAd48Sti69iz
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shove it down, choke in a breath, let arms wrap around me nevermind the itchiness in my skin as he does.596Please respect copyright.PENANAp0xUbxtXUC
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the pain is soothing, nails biting into skin to leave behind reddened welts and purpling bruises.596Please respect copyright.PENANAw205ZSrays
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(You'll deal with it another day.)596Please respect copyright.PENANAulvANMDGry
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ISSUE #18
choking on my own self worth (or the lack of it)
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