can't breathe.595Please respect copyright.PENANA9MiiRG0Owj
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his gaze dips into concern, backing away.595Please respect copyright.PENANAwdA3pzhH1O
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...mumbled words, can't hear...595Please respect copyright.PENANAVX6WjIf0HM
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...-thing above rush in ears.595Please respect copyright.PENANAPyaGFfzQvY
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choking on lungs as they rise in my throat.595Please respect copyright.PENANAQlv0gYfORi
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lips stained pretty pink, too close.595Please respect copyright.PENANADwnO8dFpzn
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too close, too close. not nearly far enough. he moves closer.595Please respect copyright.PENANAcSPWM5iDRJ
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his eyes are panicked, blown wide pools of ebony and midnight blue.595Please respect copyright.PENANASsa2UDy4Id
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hands on shoulders. head ringing. can't breathe.595Please respect copyright.PENANAejjio5k0zT
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shaking hands reach out blindly, pushing and pulling until i'm not sure i want him further, or closer.595Please respect copyright.PENANADDNEbuY61e
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lungs ache. temples pulse. bloodrush and shrieking the only noises in the room.595Please respect copyright.PENANAFhaO1GGkO4
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he mumbles, words nonsensical but soothing, dragging the panic down and down and down before it spikes right back up.595Please respect copyright.PENANAlbiClTppmE
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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.595Please respect copyright.PENANAwkRbEBP7es
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sunshine is gone, there is nothing but rain595Please respect copyright.PENANA0DEsRhdFxq
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soaking my hair, my clothes, washing away my tears.595Please respect copyright.PENANA5qaLdT7PdV
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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.595Please respect copyright.PENANAFqhVUjiJ7n
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the pain is soothing, nails biting into skin to leave behind reddened welts and purpling bruises.595Please respect copyright.PENANAnPJpBEhNHJ
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(You'll deal with it another day.)595Please respect copyright.PENANAFm8odumlwJ
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ISSUE #18
choking on my own self worth (or the lack of it)
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