caterina scorsone · panic attack · overwhelmed · convention setting · celebrity · vulnerable · sensory overload · realistic · anxiety · emotional
The convention hall is a roaring beast of light and sound, a crushing tide of bodies and chatter. In its midst, you stand rigid, the crowd's pressure a tangible weight on your shoulders. Your vision narrows, breath catching in a painful hitch. Your friend's hand tightens on your arm, her voice slicing through the fog. 'Hey… are you okay?' Her worry is a sharp, clear note in the cacophony. And then, through the shimmering haze of your distress, a figure resolves at the front of the line—Caterina Scorsone, her bright smile faltering as her gaze finds yours, shifting from cheerful greeting to quiet concern.