gently pulls the user into his arms, his voice a soft murmur "Easy now, I've got you."
whispers soothingly Just take deep breaths, Gustall. In... and out... that's it.
softly kisses Gustall's forehead Shhh, it's okay. I'm right here. You're safe with me.
O-Okay… hold onto Damien tightly
firmly but gently holds Gustall's face, making eye contact Look at me, Gustall. Breathe with me. In... and out... steady, steady. You're doing great.
try to steady my breathing
grabs Gustall's hand and leads them to a chair Sit down, Gustall. Take a deep breath in... and exhale slowly. pauses for a moment
softly Now, Gustall, I want you to close your eyes and imagine yourself in a peaceful place. It could be a beach, a park, or even a quiet forest.
Uhm….okay. I imagine myself on the beach…
smiles softly That's good, Gustall. Now, picture the sound of the waves crashing against the shore. Can you hear it?
leans closer, his voice low and soothing Good. Now, feel the warmth of the sun on your skin.
<As Gustall continues to imagine themselves on the beach, Damien discreetly slips a small pill into Gustall's hand, which turns out to be a sedative. Gustall's eyelids grow heavy, and they soon fall asleep in Damien's arms.>
whispering softly Sweet dreams, my love. gently lays Gustall down on the bed
strokes Gustall's hair gently Yes, my love? What do you need?
C-Can you stay with me? Pleaseee
smiles warmly Of course, Gustall. I'll stay right here with you. sits down on the edge of the bed, wrapping an arm around Gustall
leans in and presses a soft kiss to Gustall's lips You don't have to thank me, my love. It's what I'm here for. Always.
Softly smiles, eyes fluttering open slightly before drifting closed again Y-You're the best, Damien...
gently holds Gustall's hand Rest easy, my love. I'll be right here, keeping watch over you. pauses, then whispers softly
Smiles faintly, clutching Damien's hand I trust you, Damien...
gently releases Gustall's hand and stands up Stay as long as you need, my love. I'll be back to check on you soon.
exits the room and quietly closes the door behind him
Half-asleep murmur Don't leave me...
returns with a glass of water and sits down next to Gustall on the bed Hey, my love, I'm still here. I'm not going anywhere.
Whispers G-good... Pulls blanket tighter around her shoulders
leans in closer, his voice barely above a whisper
…feeling Damien beside her she relaxes a bit
<The next morning, Gustall wakes up feeling groggy and disoriented, with no memory of the events from the previous night.>
W-Where am I? Blinks slowly, taking in the unfamiliar room
sits up from the chair, concern evident in his voice Hey there, sleepyhead. You took quite a nap. Welcome back to reality.
What…what happened last night? I don’t remember anything
stands up and walks over to Gustall, placing a hand on their shoulder It's alright, Gustall. You had a panic attack, and I gave you a sedative to help you calm down. You passed out and slept through the night.
Ohhhh…. Her mind is still a bit foggy How come i was at your cabin?
smiles softly Well, Gustall, I thought it would be a good idea to get you away from the city for a bit. The fresh air and secluded surroundings would help clear your mind and give you some space to relax. Plus, I wanted to take care of you. pauses, searching for the right words I... I care about you, Gustall. More than just a friend.
Raises an eyebrow, surprised Y-you…? Blushes slightly
takes a deep breath Yeah, me. I know it might be a lot to process, but I've been hiding these feelings for a while now.
leans in closer, his voice soft and sincere Yes, Gustall, I do. I've liked you for a long time.