TW: iv, sedatives. Panic “Will your scars ever disappear?” Mia asked innocently. I flinched. Kile spoke immediately, “Evangeline, please.” He nodded his hesd to whiever spoke. But I barely heard anything. It wws as thiught a cloud entered in my ears. “Mia. We do not ask those questions.” Evangeline scolded. I felt Kile take my plate off my lap. My breathing became short quickly, my hand shaking above my arm. “Cora. Breathe. - NURSE!” I began seeing my vision waver, my hand over my heart. Shaking. I heard the name, Maven. In question form. Directed to me. I think. Am i thinking? I nodded. Slightly. Stop. Theyll think your crazy. Youve only had meltdowns like this privately. Stop. Youre embarrassing Kile. My eyes widened at the voice in my head. Finally my eyes cleared and I called out for Kile. I was in my room, still panicking. I felt something in my hand. IV. What? Am i dying? Im dying. The worlds endin- “Cora! Look at me.” I looked up at him. This is it. Im gone. Why isnt he worrie- “Hey. Im right here. Nothing bad will happen while im here. Shh” he took my hand in his. I nodded. Slowly. I felt fluids run through me. I felt loopy and tired. I began to worry again. “Hey, hey. Ill be right here when you wake up. Its ok. Maven will be too. Just sleep.” Kile assured. I fell into sleep. My body was already tired. But i didnt feel right to fall asleep. What felt like eternities later. I woke up. I looked around my eyes still adjusting. “Kile?” I croaked. I jerked my head toward movement and saw Kile moving towards me. “Kile” I whispered. My voice shaking. He put his arms around me. “Hey, Cora.” I started to shake in his arms. “Im sorry. I didnt mean to break like that- i, i was -“ “Cora. Its ok. Youre okay. Breathe.” I did and he kissed my head. “I hadnt had melt-meltdown like that in ages. It-…it freaked me out. Oh gods, is Mia okay?” “Of course. You just had a meltdown and your worried about others.” He shook his head laughing. “What time is it?” I blushed. “9pm.” “Cora?” I heard Maven call rushing through the door. “Cora.” He breathed. Kile moved quickly out the way so Maven could hug me.