@psychedelichorrorshow asked: “Hey - hey! Hey! It’s me! Eddie, it’s me, hey.”
reacting instinctively is easy in a situation like this . the adrenaline thrums under his skin , his heart racing . the only solid thing he’s got his hand on is the front of gareth’s jacket . IT’S SAFE , HE’S SAFE . something warm and familiar and definitely not going to put him in any immediate danger . 𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚜 𝚍𝚎𝚎𝚙𝚕𝚢 . his breath is shaky as he relaxes just enough that the white colour disappears from his knuckles has his grip softens .
and then , after just a heartbeat , his grip intensifies again . he pulls , sharply on gareth’s clothing , dragging him right into his arms . warm , safe , solid . his arms are wrapped tight and firm around the back of the other’s neck . ❛ you have . . . no idea how happy i am to see a friendly face . ❜
eddie releases gareth eventually , pulling back , but his hands stay on the other’s shoulders . holding him in arms reach .