[ Okay. He was there. And she had to get a hold of herself before she accidentally hurt him or caused him any more concern. Jess fixed her eyes on a blank spot on the wall and leveled out her breathing using a pattern given to her by a professional a long time ago. It sounded loud in her head and to her ears, and it gave away too much, if he knew anything about panic attacks.
After a couple minutes, which felt three times as long to her, she steadied herself and resumed normal, thoughtless breaths. She was still tired, sure that if she shut her eyes she would fall back asleep. It was tempting, just to get away from the situation. She blinked heavily. Sighed heavily, too.
By way of (calculated, controlled) apology, she muttered, ] Should've had more to drink.
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After a couple minutes, which felt three times as long to her, she steadied herself and resumed normal, thoughtless breaths. She was still tired, sure that if she shut her eyes she would fall back asleep. It was tempting, just to get away from the situation. She blinked heavily. Sighed heavily, too.
By way of (calculated, controlled) apology, she muttered, ] Should've had more to drink.