Horrific and Traumatic Oneshots

Squidward x Spongebob (Anxiety Attack)

"SPONGEBOOOOB!"
Spongebob heard Squidward yell from his house next door.

Spongebob admitted the loud recorder playing might've annoyed Squidward a little bit, at 3am too, but Spongebob didn't know how else to deal with his anxiety attack.

Ever since he was in second grade, Spongebob had been playing the recorder to deal with his anxiety. He was able to play a couple songs, like the Thomas the Tank Engine theme song and the Titanic theme song, so he practised those to get his mind off whatever had triggered his anxiety.

He heard the door slam open downstairs, breaking him out of his reverie. Spongebob didn't know what Squidward's reaction would be to his recorder playing, and he started overthinking.

What if he hits me? What if he beats me up? What if I fall unconscious? What if he hurts Gary or Patrick? What if-

Suddenly the door opened, and Squidward's normally half-closed eyes widened at seeing Spongebob curled up in a corner, hands cradling his head, silently crying.

"...Spongebob?" He ventured, hesitantly.

"I-I," Spongebob stuttered. His breathing was quick and uneven and he was still crying.

Squidward stepped forward, and seeing Spongebob not flinch away, he went to sit beside him and enveloped him in his squishy, moist, slimy arms.

Spongebob gasped quietly, blushing. Squidward's embrace was so warm, and... squishy. He felt so safe.

"I'm sorry for scaring you, Spongebob." Squidward whispered right in his ear, earning a shiver from the spongy male.

"It-it's fine, I sh-shouldn't have a-annoyed you," Spongebob hiccuped.

"No, really. It's fully on me for scaring you and everything. You shouldn't have to say that." Squidward said, meeting Spongebob's eyes as he said that.

Spongebob blushed and looked away, but not before Squidward noticed.

"Spongebob, are you... blushing?" Squidward asked, his own face turning slightly pink.

"N-no!" Spongebob flailed, face turning bright red.

Squidward chuckled, and kissed the top of his head, making Spongebob turn even redder.

"It's fine, don't worry." Squidward purred into Spongebob's ear.

At this point, Spongebob fainted, too flustered for his brain to take.

Squidward chuckled again, and kissed him goodnight before cuddling into him and falling asleep himself.