forum Rykah and Will(because I can't think of a better title)

Started January 04, 2019 by @Hawkeye

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Rykah leaned back against one of the crystals, pressing his hands against his face as he tried to sort out what had just happened.

"What's going on, Rykah?" Will asked, putting a hand on his friend's shoulder.

"Uhm….." he did not know what to say.. Whywhywhywhywhy
(He's being such a floof!!)

(omg this is so cute)
"Hey, you ok?"

"Yeah I'm good it's nothing" he said quickly, just wanting to hide as his ears involuntarily flattened and his wings floofed even more.

"Rykah, it's me. Tell me what's going on."

"It's nothing" rykah said now really wanting to hide, "Really it's nothing" he moved away into the cavern.

"Hey." Will said, gently, following the kid.

Rykah didn't answer instead he slipped behind one of the crystals and tried to do a number of things, which included; trying to smooth his feathers, stop his face from burning, stop his heart from racing, and try to think straight. none of which was going very well. Whymewhymewhymewhyme

(lol, think straight)
Will stayed out of Rykah's line of sight, instead sinking down on the other side of the crystal. "Rykah, what's going on?" He asked quietly.

"I Don't know!" said rykah from behind the crystal
(OMG….)

"Can I come over there?"

Rykah went rigid, and didn't answer as his wings suddenly went even floofier, (If that was even possible)
(I gotta go eat now, will be back asap)

"I'll stay here. But I'm right here."
(OK)

Rykah tried to physically smooth his feathers as they floofed, causing a bit of a rustle as he did so. Not even trying to deal with his burning face he just sat down in frustration not knowing why he felt this way.

“Breathe.” Will said simply.

Rykah nodded, silently taking a deep breath, altho it didn't help much as his heart beat even faster, He's got to be able to hear it by now!

“Rykah, Listen to me. You’re safe, you’re not alone. Breathe.”

Rykah just buried his face in his hands, not sure how to let Will know that it wasn't that he was afraid or anything… just.. well… he didn't know what it was…

Will let out a breath he hadn’t realized he’d been holding. “You ok, Rykah?”

"I- I don't know…" Said Rykah quietly trying to figure out why he felt this why as his chest seemed to tighten at Wills voice.

“Panic attack?”

"no.." Rykah had had panic attacks before, and he knew this wasn't one, although his face had started to calm down a bit.