Roadtrip Oneshots

Rack, Claustrophobic

Jack

Hide and seek. Never a good game to play for me. Not since I got locked in a cupboard when I was younger and didn't get let out until hours later.
Even the thought of hiding in an enclosed space gave me chills.

But that's exactly what happened. I wasn't thinking properly. I made Andy boost me up into a cupboard, and let the door swing shut behind me. The light was extinguished immediately, and I was plunged instantly into darkness.

I felt my heart start to race, and then I inhaled sharply. I covered my mouth with both my hands. If I was going to play this stupid game, I was going to win it. I couldn't see a thing, so I decided to close my eyes.

I could already feel the heat from my heavy breathing, and it began to get uncomfortable.
There was only enough room for me in this cupboard, but I still had thoughts of there being something tucked away in the corners. Slowly, I lifted my hands and gently felt all around the small space, breathing deeply when nothing was there.

I hadn't realised that it was so small.
My head was bent down into my knees, as I curled up to make myself as small as possible. It felt like the walls on either side of my body were slowly pressing inwards, and no matter how much I resisted they kept closing in. I curled myself even tighter, feeling my eyes water. I could feel my heartbeat pounding in my ears, and I clamped my hand back over my mouth when I heard the door open. Rye. He'd volunteered to seek the first time.

I had to win this stupid game. Even if I knew that my boyfriend could calm me down.

My body was trembling, and it took every ounce of effort to not move. I wanted to launch myself at Rye and hug him tight, but I didn't want to have to forfeit the game.

It was such a stupid situation, if only I'd just thought about where I was going to hide...

The heat was starting to get to me now. It clung to my skin, making it feel all clammy, and I curled even tighter around myself. I gasped suddenly, holding my breath when the footsteps came nearer and nearer... And then walked right passed and out of the door.
I waited until I was sure he was gone before shakily breathing again.

The walls continued to close in on me. It felt like it was crushing me, and for some reason I found that I was struggling to breathe. My eyes shot open, and I hit my chest, but if anything it made it worse.

Screw this.

I kicked open the door and with shaking hands pulled myself out, landing heavily on the floor. I leant against the wall, feeling the tears spill over, and breathed heavily.

Rye came running back in, grin on his face.

"Yes! I found you first... babe?" He came in with a smirk on his face, but it dropped suddenly.
I closed my eyes again, breathing deeply. There was so much space around me... It was nice to finally breathe again.

"Jack?" I felt a hand rest lightly on my waist, and I met his worried look.

"I'm fine." I'd caught my breath, and angrily wiped the tears from my eyes.

All those things to be afraid of.
And I was afraid of enclosed spaces.

"Why are you crying?" Rye cupped my cheeks, staring deep into my eyes, and I found that I couldn't look away. I was captivated.

"Honestly... I don't know." I whispered, leaning into his touch. He smiled softly and pulled me in for a hug. I rested my head in his shoulder and felt him press his lips to my temple.

"C'mon Jackie... help me out here." He chuckled, and I wiped my eyes once we broke apart.

"I panicked... I was hiding in the cupboard... and-" I finished abruptly.

"You have claustrophobia." Rye stated.  I sighed.

"Yeah, something like that." I murmered.

It was silent for a few seconds.

"So why did you hide in the cupboard then?" He joked lightly, and I laughed, playing with Rye's fingers as he held my hand.

"I wasn't thinking was I?" I said with a smile, and he let out a laugh.

"Of course you didn't. Alright, let's go and find Brook, Andy and Mikey... there's not many places that they could be." Rye said, and we split up.

They were found pretty quick, Brook being crowned the winner after having managed to crawl beneath Mikey's bed behind all the bags.

I fell asleep that night in Rye's bed, and he made sure that the window was open. I kissed him before falling asleep to him singing softly in my ear.

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Not quite 1000 words, but it's close enough.
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