Peter Parker || Sensory overload

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First chapter!
I decided to write this because sensory overload is something I often have to deal with. It took me a few years to figure out what it means but it makes more sense now and I know the reason why I freak out about "little" things.
Enjoyyy (I'm so scared to post this hElp)
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PETER PARKER P.O.V.

Too loud. Too much noise. Too much people. Why is this happening again. I need to get out. I really need to get out of- "Peter," MJ asked, "are you okay?"
I shook my head. No I wasn't okay at all. "It's just a little to much at the moment..." I murmured. "I just need to go outside for a minute." I raised my hand and the teacher gave me permission to go to the restroom.

Quickly I left the classroom. As soon as I closed the door behind me I felt calmer. Silence. That's all I needed right now. I sat down at one of the chairs which were standing outside in the hallway. Slowly I felt like I was able to breath again. The pressure which was building up in my chest slowly ebbed away.

After a few minutes I went back to the classroom. "And? Are you feeling better?" MJ sounded concerned as she watched me sit down next to her. "Yeah, for now I will be fine."

"What exactly did happened? You looked kinda pale and unsettled."

"It just happens sometimes. When too many people are talking at the same time or when there is too much going on around me my brain just... crashes?" Sigh, this probably sounds so stupid. "It just makes me feel really unsafe and I start panicking."

"You know, it kinda sounds like a sensory overload to me. But I'm not quite sure if I'm allowed to call it that."

I never thought about it in that way. But now she mentions it... "I don't know. It just feels like I'm overreacting," I sighed and rolled my eyes "Most people don't freak out when the classroom is a little chaotic."

"Don't compare yourself to other people. No one is the same. You are Spider-Man remember?" She whispered. "You are way more sensitive than most of the people here."

Okay, she might be right about that... but still who is Spider-man to freak out about a busy classroom?

I tried to interrupt MJ but she continued. "You aren't overreacting when you are feeling a certain way. You do feel like that for a reason. Maybe it seems unclear why but I'm sure it has reason."

I thought about that. Even before I became Spider-man I wasn't the biggest fan of crowded and loud places. Lately a lot of things happened which cause me to sleep less. Well, even more less than usual. I suppose school is just a little too much at this point?

"And Peter, I wont judge you if this happens more often. Please tell me when it does. And if school is a big trigger you could talk with the principal about this and see what they can do. I'm sure you aren't the only one at this school who needs a little more space sometimes."

I smiled at her. "Thank you for understanding" I said and MJ smiled back. "Ofcourse, you goofball."

Oh dear, I haven't written in years- and this it the first English one-shot I ever wrote. I know it's not a good story and it's very short.
Thank you so much for reading it tho!  I really appreciate that..
I will try to post more. You can request one-shots too (see the chapter called "requests".)
I hope I will improve along the way!
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⏰ Last updated: Mar 07, 2021 ⏰

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