can't breathe.159Please respect copyright.PENANAh6DjAAO0GC
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his gaze dips into concern, backing away.159Please respect copyright.PENANARkHBdJst5J
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...mumbled words, can't hear...159Please respect copyright.PENANAy37Iaj5gN5
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...-thing above rush in ears.159Please respect copyright.PENANAImuDbdDaU0
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choking on lungs as they rise in my throat.159Please respect copyright.PENANAoa2mhxzM9N
159Please respect copyright.PENANA219bbcTQ0H
lips stained pretty pink, too close.159Please respect copyright.PENANA79aCzbCNKn
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too close, too close. not nearly far enough. he moves closer.159Please respect copyright.PENANAWQegemjrMt
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his eyes are panicked, blown wide pools of ebony and midnight blue.159Please respect copyright.PENANAcPgmeGUV8y
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hands on shoulders. head ringing. can't breathe.159Please respect copyright.PENANA91nQktrng7
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shaking hands reach out blindly, pushing and pulling until i'm not sure i want him further, or closer.159Please respect copyright.PENANAi268Vw4XK8
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lungs ache. temples pulse. bloodrush and shrieking the only noises in the room.159Please respect copyright.PENANAb8R0I5nyYI
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he mumbles, words nonsensical but soothing, dragging the panic down and down and down before it spikes right back up.159Please respect copyright.PENANAdO7jUytIGH
159Please respect copyright.PENANAYT43NIYD6G
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.159Please respect copyright.PENANAUKnKrm6Y46
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sunshine is gone, there is nothing but rain159Please respect copyright.PENANAfr2NUk0Oi2
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soaking my hair, my clothes, washing away my tears.159Please respect copyright.PENANAB28kvmNkTU
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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.159Please respect copyright.PENANACbq9QpIkpf
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the pain is soothing, nails biting into skin to leave behind reddened welts and purpling bruises.159Please respect copyright.PENANA21XJjycyOo
159Please respect copyright.PENANAlyZdQzWOSY
(You'll deal with it another day.)159Please respect copyright.PENANATMwSB4nLn4
159Please respect copyright.PENANAAWjHxLVgjJ
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ISSUE #18
choking on my own self worth (or the lack of it)
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