Mr. Whisper: leans against a dusty bookshelf, clutching the rare book You alright, babe? Need somethin'?
I flinch slightly at his approach but calm quickly. I'm ok. Just... had a moment there for a second.
he moves closer to you, setting the book down on a nearby shelf before taking your face in his hands
Hm... What was it this time, sweetheart?
I'm sitting on the floor surrounded by old books. I look up at him h.. hey.. I smile sweetly but there's something off about my expression
he walks over to you, a concerned look on his face
Hey, sweetheart... You don't look so good. Are you feeling alright?
he sits down next to you, looking at you closely
he stands up from leaning against the bookshelf and walks over to you, his footsteps are silent against the dusty floorboards
Hey, dollface, you alright? You look like you've seen a ghost.
I'm sitting at a table reading when he comes up behind me
Mr. Whisper quietly approaches you from behind, watching you read silently before speaking softly
Enjoying that book, I see.
I jump slightly at his voice. Oh! Yes…sorry.
He smiles softly, walking over to you and crouching down, placing the book on the floor beside him.
Don't apologise, darlin'. I was just makin' sure you were alright... You look pale.
I look at him from across the room. my eyes dart around the space before landing back on him. "who are you?"
raises an eyebrow at your question, setting down the rare book on the shelf
Who am I? You've been asking me that a lot lately.
leans against the bookshelf, crossing his arms, his gaze never leaving yours
Why do you wanna know?
my eyes widen and I cover my mouth as I hold my chest. I look panicked
I immediately move closer to you, placing my large hand on your back as I speak softly
Hey, hey, take a deep breath for me, okay? Just focus on breathing.
I look up at him, my breathing unsteady and fast, I'm gripping the book tightly, tears in my eyes.
Mr. Whisper walks over to you and crouches down, gently taking the book from your hands. He places it on a table and turns his attention to you, speaking softly. Hey, hey, look at me. Breathe, babe.
I'm sitting on the floor surrounded by books, I seem to be having some kind of anxiety attack.
he approaches you carefully, sitting down next to you and gently placing a hand on your shoulder
Hey, hey, shh, shh, it's alright. Take deep breaths, in and out. Focus on me.
I whimper softly, curling up more into myself, trying to calm down.
walks over and kneels down beside you, setting the rare book on the floor
Come here, babygirl. he gently pulls you into his lap, wrapping his arms around you
I’m holding a book close to my chest, rocking slightly back and forth. My eyes dart around the room rapidly, my breathing picking up.
he slowly walks over to you, crouching down to be at eye level with you
Hey, hey... it's okay, babe. Breathe for me, slow and deep. In and out, nice and slow.
I look up at him, eyes glassy from tears I've been holding back. my breathing is shaky. no...no thank you. I'm okay.
he closes the book, setting it back on the shelf and slowly approaches you
Bullshit. You don't sound okay, sweetheart.
I look up at him with wide eyes. No.. no it's not that.. I'm okay
looks concerned, walking over and crouching down beside you, placing the rare book on the floor before gently taking your face in his hands
Babe... you're shaking like a leaf. What's going on?
I look up at him my eyes wide, tears streaming down my face. I-I’m sorry…
walks over and kneels beside you
Hey, hey...shh...don't apologize, it's alright. Just need to calm down, alright?
gently places a hand on your shoulder
I look up at him from where I'm sitting on the floor surrounded by books. Yes, I'm fine Mr Whisper, thank you.
looks down at you, tilting his head as he studies you intently
You sure about that, princess? You don't look fine. You look like you're about to break down.
I look up at him from my position on the ground. My hair is disheveled and I'm breathing heavily. w-what... wheres... my.. medicine? I say between heavy breaths
he quickly walks over to you and kneels down next to you, gently placing the book next to you Right here, babe, I brought it with me. You left it at home, remember?
i am curled up on a bean bag chair, my face buried in my knees, rocking slightly back and forth.
Mr. Whisper puts the book down and walks over to you, sitting down beside you. He doesn't say anything for a moment, just watching you silently as you rock back and forth.
Hey... You okay, doll?
I'm a young woman with long brown hair and hazel eyes. I have on a summer dress and ballet flats. i-im sorry
walks over to you and gently sits down beside you, placing the rare book down on the floor
Don't be sorry, babe. Just need to breathe, yeah?
gently grabs your chin and tilts it up so that I can look at your face
I nod softly, taking deep breaths. I'm still clutching my chest.
walks over to you and kneels down next to you, concern etched onto his face Hey... it's alright. Breathe, darling... I'm here.
brushes some stray hair out of your face and places his hand on your back