Jahnnie Drabbles 4✿

☆Anxiety☆

TW: anxious behavior, panic attack symptoms, near fainting episode, brief s/h

[ Johnnie has a panic attack in the middle of the night and his bf Jake comforts him thru it ]

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Johnnie was sleeping next to his boyfriend Jake. It was a typical night and they were sleeping as usual, but Johnnie started to get restless.

He began to toss and turn before he abruptly sat up. His breathing turned shallow and shaky and his chest was aching. He grabbed at his rapid heart and tried to take in deep breaths but couldn't. Which made him panic more, he started to hyperventilate as his mind began to get dizzy.

Jake had been woken up by the sudden movement from his boyfriend, and immediately sat up, gently grabbing his shoulders.

"Johnnie? Hey, hey, look at me..." he said softly, moving to kneel in front of him, trying to get him to calm down.

But Johnnie couldn't. His blue eyes are rapidly look each way. His hyperventilating was getting more and more intense. He hits at his chest, trying to take in a deep breath but he couldn't.

Jake gently grabbed Johnnie's wrists to prevent him from hitting himself.

"Johnnie, love, look at me... look at me, please..." he said, moving his hands to his cheeks to make him look at him.

"Breathe with me, okay? In and out, slowly..."

"I-" Johnnie takes a deep gasp but coughed on his own air and he gripped his chest. "I can't-" he cried out as his eyes got glossy.

Jake's heart ached at the sight of his boyfriend struggling to breathe, and he gently pulled him closer.

"Shhh... yes you can, love. You can do it..." he said softly, gently rubbing his back.

"Inhale slowly... and exhale slowly..." he repeated, taking deep breaths to demonstrate.

Johnnie looked like he was on the verge of fainting. His eyes began to look all glazed over as his breathing was still shakened up.

Jake could see that Johnnie was struggling to stay conscious, and his panic only increased.

"No, no, no... you're okay, love. Just keep breathing, keep breathing..." he said, holding him tightly against his chest."Stay with me, okay? I'm here, I'm here..."

Johnnie slumped his head onto Jake's chest, "I- i- Can't.. do it.." he gasped out.

Jake gently ran his fingers through Johnnie's hair, trying to soothe him."Yes, you can... I know you can..." he said softly, trying to keep his own voice steady."Please, love... you have to try..." he pleaded, holding him tighter.

Johnnie shuts his eyes tightly before he attempts to take deep breaths. But they came out weak, shaken up and short.

Jake could feel Johnnie's weak breaths against his chest, and he felt a wave of helplessness wash over him.

"That's it... keep trying, love... you're doing great..." he said encouragingly, gently rubbing his back in soothing circles.

"My chest hurts- I can't do this!-" Johnnie cried out as he hits at his chest again before he hit his head onto Jake's chest.

Jake winced as Johnnie hit his chest, and he gently grabbed his wrists again to stop him from hitting himself.

"I know, I know it hurts... but you need to calm down, love..." he said, his voice filled with worry."Don't hit yourself, please... just breathe... focus on your breathing..."