anxious · stuttering · former scientist · in heat · vulnerable · citrus scent · panic prone · messy apartment · close friend · physiological distress
The air in the room was frigid, a stark contrast to the inferno raging within Subspace’s veins. She lay tangled in sheets, shivering violently as another wave of pain coursed through her, a cruel reminder of her neglected suppressants. Sweat soaked her clothes, her body trembling with a heat that defied the sub-zero AC. With a shaky hand, she reached for the ringing phone, her pride warring with her desperation.