TRIGGER WARNING:
•drowning
•graphic descriptions of violence
•Implied death
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Joel thrashed around in the water as he desperately tried to resurface himself. His stupid limbs weren't doing anything, not contributing at all to his goal of making it out of this situation alive. He felt useless. Someone was going to come in and save him. They had to, right? Joel's face started to turn a shade of purple. The pressure was getting too much. His chest became heavy, and his lungs begged for a single breath. Joel wouldn't give in, though. A sharp pain spiked through his torso. He had hit the bottom before resurfacing. His blood dyed the water surrounding him maroon, clouding his veiw of the surface. This was it. He was going to die. Finally inhaling a deep breath, his body stopped moving. Water filled his lungs like a waterfall. The pressure was so strong that it made Joel scream underwater. His organs were being crushed. He could see parts of them around him. That was the last thing he saw before everything went black.
" Joel? Joel..! Joel! " He could hear a voice.
Joel jerked up quickly out of his bed, sweating and breathing short, fast breaths. Etho laid beside him. He grabbed Joel's hand and squeezed it.
" Is everything okay? Did you have a nightmare? " Etho mumbled. Joel groaned and fell backwards into the bed again.
" Mhm.. " He tried to keep his eyes open as his body stung with the lingering aches of the dream. His breaths were quick paced and nervous. Etho sighed and laid back down next to Joel. He brushed a stray strand of hair out of Joel's face, making him blush.
" Joel... what happened.. in it? If you are okay with me asking, of course." Etho asked slowly. Joel took a deep breath.
" I.. I got taken out to sea by a current.. I think.. and then I was drowning, and it hurt.. and the rocks stabbed my back." His voice was quiet but loud enough for Etho to hear. Etho brought Joel into an embrace.
" I would never let that happen to you, you know that." He mumbled, kissing Joel gently on the temple. Joel laughed and blushed. He buried his face in Etho's chest, knowing in his heart his nightmare wouldn't come true as long as Etho was here with him.
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I'M SORRY THIS ONE IS SO SHORT; I'M WRITING THIS RIGHT BEFORE I'M SUPPOSED TO GO TO SCHOOL AND I'VE RUN OUT OF IDEAS FOR THIS ONESHOT
(the others will be longer, I promise <3)
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