idk what this is my dudes, i got angsty, then spot.ify gave me a soft song, and i decided to resolve the angst briefly by writing up these! i hope y’all enjoy!
“ hey, look at me… you can do this. okay? you can. “
“ it’s gonna work out, alright? i promise.
“ you’re not alone, okay? not anymore. i’m right here with you. “
“ here. hold my hand. you get scared again, squeeze tight, and i’ll help you. got it? “
“ shh… it’s okay… breathe with me, okay? in… and out… good job. “
“ we’re gonna figure all this out together, i promise. “
“ that’s it… there we go, good job… let it all out. “
“ of course i came. you called me. what’s wrong? “
“ hey, why don’t we get out of here? would that be better? “
“ you wanna get out of here? i know a great coffee shop a few blocks away. “
“ do you wanna talk about this, or be distracted, or left alone? “
“ you don’t have to be so strong all the time. it’s okay. cry. i’ll be strong for both of us. “
“ hey, i got you some water. drink it all, you’ll feel better. “
“ it’s been a long day. why don’t you stay here tonight? i can take the sofa. “
“ c’mon, you gotta eat something. and i can’t cook, so take-out it is. eat up. “
“ let’s go for a walk. staying here is the worst thing we can do, right? “
“ don’t you pay any heed to those morons. they don’t know you. not like i do. “
“ it’s okay. i got you… “
“ we don’t need to talk unless you want to. i’m happy to just sit with you for a while. “
“ it’s alright. you take your time… i’m gonna be right here whenever you want to talk, okay? “
[ KNEE ]: sender gently rests a hand on the receiver’s knee to stop them from shaking it.
[ MOUTH ]: sender notices the receiver’s distress from across a crowded room, and silently mouths “are you okay?” to them.
[ SIT ]: sender guides the receiver into a seat after noticing them becoming upset.
[ BESIDE ]: sender sits next to the troubled receiver at a social event so that they don’t have to feel alone.
[ BACK ]: sender rests a gentle hand against the receiver’s back, silently checking in on them.
[ HAND ]: sender takes a gentle hold of the receiver’s hand, as a form of emotional support and reassurance.
[ JOIN ]: sender follows the emotionally unsettled receiver out of a crowded party and into a secluded space to check on their well-being.
[ BREATHE ]: sender begins to take slow, deliberately even breaths, encouraging the receiver to copy their motions until their own breathing is back to normal.
[ SPOON ]: sender lies beside the receiver and becomes the big spoon to comfort them.
[ GLANCE ]: sender glances at the receiver while in a public setting to assure them they aren’t alone, and ground them in doing so.
[ BLOCK ]: sender deliberately stands in front of the receiver to prevent them from seeing something that may upset them further.
[ SHIELD ]: sender deliberately stands in front of the receiver to protect them from a targeted attack (verbal or physical).
[ DISTRACT ]: sender, noticing receiver’s distress, provides a distraction for them (by conversation, a mobile game, a detour, etc.).
[ ARRIVE ]: sender shows up at the receiver’s door after receiving a troubled phone call from the receiver.
[ CIRCLE ]: sender rubs slow circles on the receiver’s back while hugging them in an effort to calm them down.
[ FOREHEAD ]: sender lowers their head to press their forehead against the receiver’s, trying to comfort them in the process.
[ ANCHOR ]: sender places a hand on the back of the receiver’s neck and pulls them close in an effort to physically and emotionally ground them.
[ HOLD ]: sender holds out their hands to the receiver, either to hold hands or to hold them.
[ AROUND ]: while sitting together, the sender quietly wraps an arm around the receiver’s shoulders as a support.
[ SHOULDER ]: sender reaches out and places a hand on the receiver’s shoulder, both to catch their attention and silently ask if they’re okay.
[ JACKET ]: sender notices the receiver beginning to shake after an immensely distressing incident, and removes their own jacket to wrap it around the receiver’s shoulders.
[ CATCH ]: sender, noticing the receiver’s legs beginning to give out beneath them, rushes over to them and catches them before they collapse to the ground.
