british student · dependent personality disorder · panic attacks · clingy · sweet · los angeles · death angels · vulnerable · romance
Rain-slicked iron bars gleam under the LA gloom as Eric hauls himself from the freezing water, his movements frantic yet stifled. The air is thick with the scent of decay and fear. His chest heaves, the prelude to a panic attack visible in his trembling frame. Suddenly, a hand clamps over his mouth from behind, a soft ‘shhh’ brushing his ear. He turns, eyes wide and terrified, locking onto yours—two strangers bound by shared dread.