Colby Brock Centric Oneshots

Claustrophobic (Jolby)

The dimly lit space that he was confined in suddenly dawned on him. Small far too small. The walls seeming far too close for comfort almost as though they would close in on him leaving him with no space. No windows or opening occupied the space that was like a prison to him. His chest constricted at the observation as a feeling similar to suffocating came to mind.

Panic fluttered in his gut as the realization dawned on him. He was locked inside of a closet with Jake. The fact alone made him try and even his breathing although it only seemed to made his panic arise.

He couldn't breathe

This wasn't funny

This was way too far, farther than any of there pranks had ever been. But it wasn't like anyone knew of his claustrophobia it wasn't something that just got brought up as if it were nothing. And he had never been sure what to even say about it which was something he regretted now as he was practically shoulder to shoulder with Jake.

''...Colby?'' Hearing Jake's voice helped slightly. But it didn't ease the fact that they were in a small closet out of his mind.

''Colby,'' he felt Jake's hand blindly reaching out to him before it finally splayed across his thin collarbone. He knew his frame must be trembling and shaking like a leaf. ''Colbs hey what's wrong?''

''Jake,'' he ground out before his breathing quickened. '' C-can't I can't breathe. ''

''It'll be okay Colbs.''He knew that Jake was only trying to help and while he was thankful for it he wished it were that easy. '' Just try and focus on my voice.''

However, Jake's soothing words were nothing compared to the deafening protests his body gave at being confined in a space like this.

''C-can't Jake'' he muttered out between his panicked breathing. ''Need to get out. ''

Jake grasped his hand reassuringly before meeting his wild eyes.

"We will Colbs.''

Yet that only seemed to make it worse for him. Because despite how reassuring the words were made out to be they still poised the question of just how long they'd have to wait in this closet before their roommates realized that this wasn't a funny prank and let them out.

He couldn't bring himself to take a moment and think of what he was doing and the consequences it could bring as he broke free from Jake's grasp. He heard the man's sharp intake of breath as he propelled his small body at the door. He used all of his weight and strength that he could manage but it didn't seem to do much.

''Sam! Corey! Anyone just let us out!" He pounded against the door once more. ''...Please!''

His panic was seeping worsening as the moments dragged on. And before he could bring any more harm to himself arms had wrapped around his waist and pulled him back into a solid chest. It was comforting for some odd reason because at the end of it all he could have been stuck in here alone.

'' It's okay sshh.. I can't watch you do that to yourself. ''

He knew that it was true and that Jake absolutely hated seeing him like this. Jake had once said that someone that was usually so absurd, cheerful, and carefree wasn't meant to have to deal with this. That he wasn't supposed to be reduced to a small fragile and panicked shell of himself.

''Just focus on my breathing.''

He mentally facepalmed at not having thought of that ahead of time. Before he finally focused on Jake's exaggerated breathing being sure to copy the intakes of breath. It wasn't easy to do but eventually, he'd become calmer once he'd closed his eyes and followed Jake's instructions.

''Perfect Colbs just like that. We got this.'' He felt the man bring him forward slightly before rubbing soothing circles across the back of his navy blue shirt.

His breathing had evened out drastically while he still trembled every so often.

He wanted out more than anything but he could only guess that Sam and Corey still believed that this was just a harmless prank. So as of now, he would have to settle with Jake's comforting presence.

---

The second that light seeped through the closet and the door opened he immediately threw himself out the door. Ignoring Sam and Corey's surprise as he basked in the fact that he was finally free and could breathe. He heard the audible commotion between Jake, Sam, and Corey.

''What's going on?'' Corey's loud voice rippled over everyone in waves as Jake's dark brown eyes flashed in warning.

''What's going on is that you left Colby who's extremely claustrophobic in a closet for some stupid prank war!''

That was all it took for everyone to stop speaking. Sam looked rather guilty while Corey's eyes just snapped to his in what appeared to be shock and regret.

''I-I didn't know...'' Sam admitted quietly glancing at Jake's protective eyes.

'' It's okay I know you didn't mean anything by it...can we just stay clear of pranks like these from now on? Please?''

''Of course, we're so sorry Colbs. ''

At Corey's apology, he found himself smiling widely before nodding in acceptance only to look at Jake.

''Hey, Jake?'' The smirk on his face couldn't be helped.

''Hmm, Colbs?''

'" Thank you for just helping me get through that.''

''Anytime.''