Niall had always struggled with sensory overload and anxiety due to his autism, and the thought of being trapped in a small, enclosed space was enough to send him into a panic. But when he and his friends Liam, Louis, Zayn, and Harry stepped into the lift, he tried his best to stay calm.
As the doors slid shut and the lift began to ascend, Niall felt his chest tighten and his breathing quicken. He shifted from foot to foot, his hands fidgeting nervously at his sides.
"Are you okay, mate?" Liam asked, noticing Niall's discomfort.
"I don't like this," Niall replied, his voice barely above a whisper. "I want to get out."
Louis chuckled. "What, do you need to pee or something?"
The other boys snickered, assuming Niall was just being his usual quirky self. But Niall shook his head, his heart racing.
"No, I'm serious," he said. "I can't stay in here. I need to get out."
Zayn rolled his eyes. "Come on, Niall, it's not that bad. We'll be out in no time."
But Niall felt like he was suffocating, the walls of the lift closing in on him. He tried to focus on his breathing, but it only made things worse. His vision began to blur, and he felt like he was going to pass out.
Suddenly, Harry's teasing voice sounded far away. "Hey, Niall, you're turning kinda pale. You sure you don't need to pee?"
Niall didn't respond. He couldn't. His body was consumed by a full-blown panic attack, his mind racing with thoughts of being trapped forever in the lift.
It wasn't until Liam put a reassuring hand on his shoulder that Niall was able to snap out of it. He took a deep breath, his chest heaving, and slowly calmed down.
The lift doors finally opened, and the boys stepped out into the lobby. Niall leaned against the wall, his legs shaking, as he tried to regain his composure.
"I'm sorry," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. "I didn't mean to freak out."
Liam shook his head. "No need to apologize, mate. We're here for you."
The other boys nodded in agreement, and Niall felt a warm sense of relief. Even though he struggled with certain things because of his autism, he knew he could always count on his friends to be there for him.
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FanficOmorashi, Sickfics, Hurtfics, maybe some others if you request. I don't really do age play and regression stuff. Mostly Niall and Harry Centrics. Some Zayn, Liam, and maybe a few others. I'll try to take requests. (Also, not all are really mature bu...
