Vil comforting you during a panic attack
Okay so this is gonna be a bit different bc my lovely moot @sophiemusicmaster7 gave me a cool idea for this scenario :)
Takes place in the Towers during Book 6
As always, can be read as romantic or platonic
Note: It's been a while since I went through Book 6 so forgive me for any inaccuracies, as well as any grammar mistakes
Warning: Graphic(?) depictions of a panic attack, mentions of death, Book 6 Spoilers
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You couldn't handle this. Grim was nowhere to be found, the possibility of dying was literally around every corner, there was no real guarantee that you all were going to get out of this Hell hole---
How were Epel and Rook so calm? How were they able to just... Just rest so calmly while there were literal monsters outside, just waiting to kill all of you?
On top of that, you still hadn't found Grim. You weren't sure if you ever were, at this point. He could've been killed already---
Oh Seven. Just the thought of that happening to him made you want to throw up. But it could be true, he could be gone, he could be---
The feeling in your legs and arms started to go numb. Tears, hot and fast, clogged your vision and started running down your face while the others were just calm.
Vil, the closest to you, was the first to hear your near-silent crying. Moments later, Rook and Epel got up, concerned, and he gestured for them to stay. You were going through some sort of panic attack, and you didn't need to be overwhelmed by three people getting in your face.
"Prefect?" he whispered. You barely heard him over the sound of blood rushing past your ears, thoughts, all worse than the last, fighting for attention and making your head hurt.
"Oh Dear..." Though he was exhausted, he got up, kneeling in front of you. The feeling of his hands holding yours momentarily made the thoughts pause, though you could barely see him through the tears.
"Prefect." He sounded more gentle than you'd ever heard him. "Prefect, I need you to listen to me. Listen to my voice."
How did he expect you to do that when you could barely register what he was saying? You could barely breathe---
You looked up, his telltale blonde hair blurring in your vision. He didn't sound mad, just stern, tge tightened feeling of his grip bringing a miniscule amount of comfort to you.
"You can hear me, I'm sure of it. Now listen, because I will only be saying this once to you, unferstand?"
Despite your inability to nod or speak, he plunged on.
"We will survive this. We will get out of here alive, all of us. Including Grim and the other teams. I will not allow anyone to die today, do you understand? That includes you, as well, Dear."
For once, you were grateful for Vil's ability to read people like a book. He knew almost exactly what to say, and while the tears kept coming, your breathing slowed a fraction.
"We will get out of here alive. That is a promise, and I do not break my promises." That, you were 100% sure of. Whatever he set his mind to, he always achieved.
"Now, I am going to lead you through a breathing exercise, alright? You don't need to count out loud, but at the very least do so in your head. Now, breathe in and count to 5."
Once he could tell you were done inhaling, he continued, "Now out for 7."
It felt on like that, the numbers getting higher until the tears stopped falling from your swollen eyes.
Bringing up a perfectly-manicured hand, Vil wiped away the tears from your eyes, making sure not to scratch you. Finally, you could see him fully, the perfect queen looking at you like you were the most precious thing in the world. Lavender eyes laced with worry studied you, his frown not made from disappointment, but concern.
Though your chest still felt like it was going to break, the thoughts in your head stayed silent. You didn't know how long you'd be sitting here like this, but it didn't matter to either of you.
Vil, still holding you, smiled a bit. "We'll get out of this together. Do you understand?"
You nodded, shakily but certain.
All of you were getting out of this.
Thank y'all for reading, and for everybody who voted for Vil in the poll!!! I might do Lilia and Azul later, but for now I hoped you enjoyed this :)
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