I love your YoI fic and was especially blown away by this new chapter. I have a writing question for you. My friend and I are collabing on a fic and one of my scenes is to write the main character having a panic attack, but I can't seem to get it right to my satsifaction. When I read your new chapter I thought, 'Yes. This is what it should be more like.' Do you have any advice from writing this kind of scene?
Thank you so much!! I’m flattered ^.^
I think my advice would be to definitely focus on the reason behind the panic attack. That’s the most important part. So for Yuuri, I had it kind of build up through chapters 1-6 and then the conversation at the gala was sort of a trigger that let all of those emotions loose. A trigger isn’t necessary ofc but I think some sort of build-up / explanation of the problem definitely is!! That way it’ll be more understandable and realistic.
As for actually *writing* the scene I tried to get into his head and imagine what he would be feeling / acting like in that moment. So I used a lot of blocky, short sentences that would probably give any grammarian a heart attack :P
Also when describing the external/internal situation I tried to paint it all from Yuuri’s perspective instead of an objective one if that makes sense?? So like, overdramatizing the crowd & the noises & the attention he’s getting from everybody.
I hope that helps!! :D :D (& oo what fandom is the fic for I’d love to read it??)