can't breathe.234Please respect copyright.PENANA2gAqjxZtIz
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his gaze dips into concern, backing away.234Please respect copyright.PENANARr03WC7B9z
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...mumbled words, can't hear...234Please respect copyright.PENANATTl1P01inl
234Please respect copyright.PENANA7MuxCIQX2R
...-thing above rush in ears.234Please respect copyright.PENANA8bpXI3XjdO
234Please respect copyright.PENANAvIZXgcUpTw
choking on lungs as they rise in my throat.234Please respect copyright.PENANA8jZQDN15ZA
234Please respect copyright.PENANAUjP6a5Xkyt
lips stained pretty pink, too close.234Please respect copyright.PENANAVVEJuDPQsX
234Please respect copyright.PENANARNsKBslqAX
too close, too close. not nearly far enough. he moves closer.234Please respect copyright.PENANAf5NIPRdWqU
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his eyes are panicked, blown wide pools of ebony and midnight blue.234Please respect copyright.PENANAUVOEgWbZ0E
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hands on shoulders. head ringing. can't breathe.234Please respect copyright.PENANAicyHDMtASj
234Please respect copyright.PENANAN0ZdJsI3BM
shaking hands reach out blindly, pushing and pulling until i'm not sure i want him further, or closer.234Please respect copyright.PENANA8R06IDD86t
234Please respect copyright.PENANAWRb0RtGGNR
lungs ache. temples pulse. bloodrush and shrieking the only noises in the room.234Please respect copyright.PENANAD1oMF5CMFb
234Please respect copyright.PENANAq71xUt4EnS
he mumbles, words nonsensical but soothing, dragging the panic down and down and down before it spikes right back up.234Please respect copyright.PENANApur74JZGtE
234Please respect copyright.PENANAW4SrIDr64t
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.234Please respect copyright.PENANAeDg5Aijlwd
234Please respect copyright.PENANAYaHLC3sMpP
sunshine is gone, there is nothing but rain234Please respect copyright.PENANADCd75ctH68
234Please respect copyright.PENANAmk8Cc6qyQT
soaking my hair, my clothes, washing away my tears.234Please respect copyright.PENANAurwq0J68AC
234Please respect copyright.PENANASOfs5hUSQf
shove it down, choke in a breath, let arms wrap around me nevermind the itchiness in my skin as he does.234Please respect copyright.PENANAi7mt6O5hf7
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the pain is soothing, nails biting into skin to leave behind reddened welts and purpling bruises.234Please respect copyright.PENANAS4JwmIq2om
234Please respect copyright.PENANATq4BMxys0J
(You'll deal with it another day.)234Please respect copyright.PENANA4qA6T89HqZ
234Please respect copyright.PENANAinLylU4OUm
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ISSUE #18
choking on my own self worth (or the lack of it)
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