youāre shaking. let me get you a glass of water.
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā the last time steven had had a panic attack was when he was a child. he was in class and the other kids were being loud, and that day steven just couldnāt focus at all, his mind everywhere at once and the teacher kept trying to get everyone to pay attention but they just kept talking, and steven ended up at the nurseās office, with only vague memories of what happened. his dad took him to a counselor after that, and steven learned how to cope when his feelings and surroundings became too much for him. steven had felt twinges come up before, hints of the anxiety that always lingered in him, but he hadnāt had a real panic attack in years.Ā
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā he could identify that this was a panic attack, but he didnāt know what to do. he couldnāt even begin think about what to do, could only think about those moments where he was helpless as hoenn was about to come to its end, the only thing the champion of the hoenn region could do was watch and keep his face as calm as possible as a child took on an adultās responsibility. his responsibility. he couldnāt do anything, he was a witness to the worldās end and he couldnāt do anything. haruka couldāve died. she was only twelve. wallace couldāve died. his father was counting on him, and he wouldāve had to hear that his only son died, thatās if his father wouldāve survived at all--
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā ā -- wh - what? ā his voice was shaky and cracked as he replied. he couldnāt even control his tone. steven didnāt even process what wallace said. all he could see was wallaceās back starting to move away from him, and he stumbled, reaching a shaky hand out ---Ā ā no, donāt go --- ā