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POV
You're studying in the library late at night when you suddenly feel a panic attack coming out of the blue. After running outside, you text your boyfriend "pls come" and wait for him in an empty corridor...
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Draco Malfoy
✦ draco appears within 2 mins
✦ looks at you worried "what's wrong?"
✦ you glance at him teary-eyed
✦ "dray, i can't- i can't breathe, it's-"
✦ he crouches down in front of you
✦ "don't worry, love. let's just breathe together, yeah? in.... out..."
✦ guides you every step of the way
✦ surprisingly good at calming you bc he has experience with anxiety himself
✦ will shield you from prying eyes
✦ stays with you for the rest of the night to help you feel safe
Mattheo Riddle
✦ mattheo jogs towards you "y/n?"
✦ when you look at him, he realizes right away what's going on
✦ "i'm here, i'm here. you're gonna be fine, mi amor. we got this"
✦ takes your hands in his & helps u breathe
✦ gently wipes the tears off your cheeks when you start crying of overwhelm
✦ "better?" he asks after a couple minutes
✦ when you nod lightly, he takes you in his arms & starts stroking your back
✦ will not leave your side, always holding your hand to make sure you're okay
Theodore Nott
✦ he smells of smoke when he walks towards you
✦ "cara mia, what is it?"
✦ when he sees you, he immediately crouches down and looks at you worried
✦ "it's bad again, isn't it?"
✦ when you nod with tears in your eyes, he leans his forehead against yours
✦ "just breathe with me, darling. you can do it"
✦ will talk in a low voice to calm you down
✦ you lean your head onto his shoulder while he draws circles on your back
✦ he kisses your head until he notices your breath normalizing
✦ "can you stay?" you ask
✦ "i'm not going anywhere" he murmurs
Lorenzo Berkshire
✦ enzo comes SPRINTING
✦ "y/n? what is it?" he asks heaving
✦ the moment you lift your head, he recognizes you have a panic attack
✦ he sits down in front of you with a deep furrow on his forehead
✦ "just breathe and i'll count, yeah?"
✦ knows exactly what you need to hear
✦ his own heart beats loud in his chest bc he always suffers with you (a true empath)
✦ "feeling better?" he asks
✦ you lean into him teary-eyed & he pulls you tight
✦ will bring you to your dorm & tuck you in
✦ (stays all night to watch over you)
Pansy Parkinson
✦ pansy storms towards you
✦ kneels down immediately & caresses your face
✦ "hey love. look at me"
✦ you stare at her desperately & feel like you're about to hyperventilate
✦ she sees the panic in your eyes
✦ "y/n you need to breathe slowly, you hear me? let's do it together babe, i'm right here"
✦ tears run down your cheeks as you try to calm yourself
✦ pansy sits right by your side, guiding you through the motions
✦ (she'll yell at anyone who looks at you weird)
Tom Riddle
✦ tom is in the library when he sees you storming outside
✦ he knows something is wrong, so he follows right after
✦ he finds you crying in an empty corridor
✦ you're about to text him when he touches your wrist "put it down. i'm here"
✦ you look up to him & start sobbing
✦ "i can't breathe tommy, i-"
✦ "what can i do?" he murmurs quietly
✦ "just... stay with me. please" you whisper
✦ he pulls you into a tight embrace & you try to focus on his steady heartbeat to calm down
✦ after some time, he picks you up bridal style to bring you to his dorm. he doesn't want anyone seeing you like this
✦ he lays you on his bed "rest. i'll stay here."
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Question of the day:
Which one of the boys would YOU ask for help during a panic attack?
P.S. Sending love to everyone struggling with anxiety and panic attacks. The world can be a lot but you're real warriors. Xoxo, Liz