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81. You have a tic attack - Reacts

Where the reader has Tourettes and has a tic attack, the Avengers try to help

If anyone doesn't know what TS (Tourettes Syndrome) is, I'll explain it in short here, but if anyone wants any more information, websites such as Tourettes Action is a good place to find it :D

TS is a neurological condition where the nerves and electrical signals in the brain misfire, causing people with TS to tic. Tics are mainly in 2 categories - motor (throwing things, grabbing onto things, anything movement related) and vocal (pretty self explanatory, making random noises, saying random words or sentences or phrases) - however there are also what I think are called mental tics. I'm not so sure about them though.
TS is completely involuntary and often can't be helped. Just ignoring the tic is often advised, so not to make the person with TS feel embarrassed, although their are other positive ways to react to make them feel better :)
TS is something that isn't always obvious. Personally, not many people other than my closest friends and family know about my TS, because I suppress my tics in school and in public, and if I do tic it is only small, hardly noticable ones.
TS is something that people learn to manage - both the people with TS and their friends and family - and can be lived with, however some people with severe tics can take medication to reduce them :)

Tony:
- Makes sure you're safe
- Gives you music/puts your favourite TV show on to distract you
- Stays with you and offers comfort in the form of hugs etc. 

Bruce:
- Being a doctor, he knows how to help
- Gives you a cushion when you grab or throw something
- Helps you put padded gloves on so if you punch anything/anyone it won't hurt you/the other person as much
- Helps distract you 

Steve:
- He hasn't got much experience with TS, so relies on your guidance.
- He offers comfort and stays with you.
- Moves things that might cause you/anyone else harm out of the way

Natasha:
- Unsure of how to deal with it, but asks before doing anything
- Stays with you the whole time, always assures you it's okay
- Puts on your favourite TV show 

Clint:
- Has read up on TS before, so somewhat knows what to do
- Keeps enough distance so you don't feel distressed if you hurt him, but stays with you
- Distracts you and makes sure you're alright 

Thor:
- Hasn't got a clue what TS is, but is very eager to help
- Tries to talk about your tics, but stops when he sees them getting more severe
- Offers comfort and listens to you
- Wraps you in a big hug because he's not afraid of being hurt 

Wanda:
- Has experience with your tics
- Takes you to your bedroom and helps you put on padded gloves
- Cuddles in bed with you, assures you everything is okay 

Pietro:
- Doesn't really know what to do and internally panics
- You tell him what works best for you and he does everything
- Distracts you with anything and everything to cheer you up and take your mind off of your tics 

Sam:
- Moves anything out of the way that could hurt you/others
- Stays calm, even though he's panicking inside
- Comforts you and helps distract you 

Bucky:
- Like Steve, he has no experience with TS
- Is scarily calm
- Tries his best to make you feel safe, says he'll go Winter Soldier on your TS if he has to
- Isn't phased by your more violent tics