by inky. » Mon Mar 12, 2018 2:09 pm
He broke into a run, sprinting down the deserted hallway. Skidding to a halt, he pushed open the bathroom door, thankful that he was alone in the tiled room. He felt as if his lungs were being stabbed by a million sharp knives. He struggled to breathe and stumbled over to the sink. He wrenched open the faucet watching as water poured out. He cupped his hands and drenched his face in the freezing water, repeating it several times. Breathing heavily, he stood there, hunched over and staring at his dripping face in the mirror. He swallowed and turned off the sink, rubbing his face with his black t-shirt. Sighing, he made his way over to a stall and locked the door. Closing the toilet lid, he sat on it, knees up to his chest and forehead resting on them.