Trees ➳ Tyler Joseph X Reader {Sequel to Mute} {Completed}

Day 177

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"Breathe, okay? Please breathe."

You shake your head and grip Tyler's arm so tightly your fingernails dig into his skin.

You can't breathe. Not right now.

Not on an airplane.

You knew you would be deathly afraid of planes the second Tyler told you they had to fly to L.A. to record their album.
But you didn't say anything.

You couldn't say anything.

"I'm here, you're okay, we're all okay, just breathe," Tyler repeats. "That's all you have to do, breathe."

You try to take a deep, shaky breath, but it comes out as a choking sob.

"Look at me," Tyler says firmly, putting his hand on your cheek. "Hey, look at me."

You lock eyes with Tyler, but your tears make your vision blurry.

"Deep breath. You're okay," he says. "You're safe, you're here right now, and you're okay. Don't let your anxiety tell you you're not. Deep breath. You're alive."

You curl up in the airplane seat and lean your head on Tyler's shoulder. He wraps an arm around you, stopping you from shaking so much.

"You're alive," he whispers, lightly kissing your temple.

I'm alive.

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