I'm here now- RayEmma

Trying to fix it

(Trigger warning: slight panic attack. Also no I don't hate Norman but he is written this way for the tea ☕️ and I know Isa would never be like to a kid but again drama))

Ray looked at Norman before continuing to walk past.

"Ray please?"

"And why should I talk to you? After last time?"

"Because I think it'll explain everything"

"I don't care what you think. Norman I can tell you still have some hope she likes you and maybe she does but you can't do much now"

"I know.... I regret what I did but i also regret shouting at you"

"Like it affected me, I walked away and I'm about to again"

"Ray please listen"

"Nope look Norman, I get you want to say sorry and it's been a few weeks since our argument but i won't forgive you that easily"

"Will you just suck it up and get over the argument already? I said sorry what more do you want?!"

Ray stood in shock staring at Norman having flashbacks all the time Isabella would tell him to suck it up as a kid when he'd cry over the tiniest of things.  He didn't realise he was holding his breath as these thoughts flashes around his mind watching as his vision started to blur and Norman would either be himself or look like Isabella. The dark haired boy finally noticed his lack of breath and started to breath, struggling to. He stood where he was starting to get dizzy but ignored it trying to focus on the situation. Hearing a familiar voice.

"Norman what the fuck did you?! I cannot believe you! Can't you just let us be happy?!" Emma shouted for a little longer before seeing Ray was getting worse so turned away from Norman to look at her boyfriend.

"Ray if you can hear me look at me" ray turned his attention to her, his vision blurring in and out. Emma could tell he was dizzy so carefully helped him sit down. "I'm here Ray, just breath in and out slowly. Like this in...... and out. That's it and again"

Emma continued like this for a bit, once sure ray had calmed down she pulled him into a hug having his head in her chest, laughing when he realised where he was sat and tried to move.

"You're fine Ray, you can stay there and what happened if I that's okay for me to ask? If it'll trigger it again just tell me and we can avoid the question"

"Just something Norman said reminded me of a thing mu- Isabella would say"

"Oh- calling her by her name it must've been really bad. I'm sorry Ray"

"It's fine, I'll- why don't I tell you what he said exactly in my room or something"

"If you want to sure"

"I'll be fine if I say it"

Emma nodded and walked to Ray's room with him, the two sat down on rays bed. Emma curled into his side.

"Basically and it's probably going to answer a question you may or may not have had. But you ever wondered why after a certain age I never really showed emotion"

"Yea ever since the day it was noticeable but I never asked because I kinda made myself believe when you're ready or if it's that important you'd tell us"

"Well you are right huh?"

"Mhm! I know you too well!"

"Of course you do but as a young kid I was super emotional. I don't think you'd remember because it was quite early on or when you weren't with me"

"Right?"

"But anyway I'd get super emotional about everything, like just anything went wrong that was it I'd be so upset for the rest of the day even if was the tiniest thing but I guess Isabella found it annoying cuz she'd tell me to suck it up"

"Oh ray- that's terrible! You poor thing!" Emma gave him an apologetic look and kissed his forehead. "I'm sorry pup, you can always show your emotions with me"

"Excuse me what did you just call me?" He laughed slightly to show he wasn't mad

"Oh- OH! No I- I wasn't thinking!" She buried her face into his side. "Can we forgot I said that"

"Sure and yea I mean I can try show it more but when you've gone how ever many years bottling them you kinda forget how to show them"