(A/N: i'm Sorry I didn't post much for a while. I had my exam stresses and a few personal issues, but I hope you enjoy this chapter)

The three were about to watch the movie when suddenly Laf blurted out "hey mon ami, before we start can we invite Herc, I just checked the time and his class should be over now" John could see no reason of why to object so he approved. After about 15 minutes Herc finally arrived "I hope we're not watching frozen" the other two just giggled at this, but Alex couldn't, he was still a little scared scared of Herc, despite hanging out with him plenty of times. But with him barging in and talking loudly he just couldn't speak, luckily he spoke rarely to begin with so no one would notice.

"Herc, Alex and I already had to endure that torture on our own" herc just chuckled in response, he laid down next to Laf, fortunately on the side furthest away from Alex. "So, is everyone settle in?" Laf looked at everyone to see if they were all ready, they all told Laf to start the movie when John looked at Alex, "you good?" To which he received a slight nod. Soon enough the movie was starting and everything seemed fine, even Alex seemed to like it, and John felt happy that he managed to pick something out that he liked.

It wasn't until around 13 minutes into the movie that Alex curled in on himself slightly. It was the scene where king trident was yelling at Ariel and he tried his hardest to not have a panic attack. It just reminded him of being yelled at, or even his mom getting yelled at by his father. Luckily he was able to keep some kind of composure and not hyperventilate, but he did seem to unconsciously latch on to John's arm. John didn't move away, be it that he noticed how much he was shaking or just didn't care, Alex didn't know.

John had felt Lexi grab onto his arm and tried to hide the blush forming on his cheeks. He tried to distract himself by watching the movie but felt his eyes flick between the screen and Alex every five seconds. Finally at vaguely 22 minutes the storm scene was coming on, and if everyone wasn't so focused on the screen someone might have seen the way Alex was shaking and hyperventilating. It wasn't until they heard sobbing that they looked to see Alex in the midst of a panic attack.

Alex felt his breath quicken and, holy shit he couldn't breathe… memories of that little boy who died… his brother dying trying to save him… his only family all dying before his own eyes… all those people he should've been able to save

"Help!" "Someone help us!" "Please! I'm dying!" Alex could hear everyone screaming for help, cries of pain and agony. Alex started to cry as he yelled out "I'm sorry! I'm stuck! I'm sorry, sorry sorry sorry" he repeated those words like a mantra. Until he heard a familiar voice cry out for help "I'm drowning! Someone help me!" It was his brother… the one who is going to die after trying to save him. He was so useless, he witnessed his mother die, his brother dying, the death of his uncle and an innocent little boy. He just brought death upon everyone he met, it's his fault… his entire down is going to die because he's a curse to humanity. He started crying harder and just wished that he could die along with everyone here

"Sorry sorry sorry, I'm stuck, sorry sorry, please forgive me… I'm sorry sorry…" All three of the others were confused by Alex's sudden change, and it took a few moments for John to even realize what was happening. But the moment he noticed he sprung into action, "Lex.. can you hear me? If you can blink twice" he waited a few seconds but after receiving no response tried again "Lex.. try to focus on me.. listen to my voice" still nothing, and then there was a crash of lighting on the tv and Alex starting crying more "I'm sorry… I can't… it's all my fault… I'm sorry… sorry"

John quickly told Laf to turn of the tv, while Laf did as asked John tried to get Lexi's attention by holding his hands "Lexi… can you to look at me" Finally he saw Alex's eyes focus on him and tried to keep their focus "Lex blink twice if you can hear me.." two blinks, "Lexi try to breath with me, in… hold for four… out" John continued to breathe large exaggerated breaths so Alex could hopefully follow along. Slowly but surely Alex's breath evened out, though he was still seemed skittish and was crying.

During the time John took to calm down Alex, Herc and Laf decided to make hot chocolate. The pair returned each holding two mugs, and they set them down on the coffee stand "is he alright now?" John didn't really know if Alex was completely okay but he seemed better than before, "Well I think he's getting there". Soon they heard the small man speak again "sorry…" at first they thought he was going back into his panic attack but then they noticed that Alex wasn't in any kind of panic. John looked over and saw Lexi curled into a ball, seemingly out of shame "Lex.. it's okay, you don't need to apologize" and he gave him a sweet smile, but Alex still seemed to shy away.

Laf and Herc decided to offer some hot chocolate to everyone and Laf encourage Herc to give it to Alex, "Laf he just had a panic attack and I'm pretty sure he's still scared of me" Laf looked at his boyfriend and sighed "Fine, but he might've been less scared if you gave him something" and turned to go give Alex his hot chocolate. Alex looked at Lafayette for a straight minute before realizing he was being offered the mug "th-Thanks…" Laf just smiled "it was nothing mon ami"

The four just sat in silence sipping on their hot chocolate, Alex was still shaking a little but he seemed to be calmer now "b-before you guys ask-" John interrupted Alex "Lex, you really don't have too.." But Alexander continued nonetheless "I'm… I'm afraid of storms…" that was all Alex had said, and the others didn't think anything of it. They all decided to never watch movies with storms or at least skip the storm, and the smallest of the four was grateful.

John, Laf and Herc exchanged a gaze so they each knew not to bring up what Alex had said, because if he wasn't ready to say anything they shouldn't force him. The three seemed to notice that Alex had become less talkative again, and they really didn't want Alex to stop speaking again. "Hey Lex, want some marshmallows?" Alexander cocked an eyebrow, though he didn't say anything "mon ami, vous savez ce qu'il est une guimauve?" Alex was still confused, he whether french or English he had no clue what marshmallow was.

John swiftly got up from his seat and with a quick "I'll be back" left and came back with this bag of tiny gum sized.. cotton balls? John had grabbed a handful and put them in Alex's hot chocolate, and with a look of pure confusion John had explained "they're marshmallows, c'mon try it". Alex obeyed and took a sip, it tasted like heaven "it's.. it's good" John just beamed at him "I knew you'd like it!" Though Alex was still a little jittery after the movie he tried his best to match John's bright energy.

Eventually John and Herc had to leave, so Alex and Laf were now alone in the dorm. Alex quickly switching to working on an essay due in 3 months, "mon ami, I'm going to go to the store, d'accord?" Alex turn around, nodded and went back to working, Laf could only think about how non-stop his roommate was as he left.

Alex had been working for about an hour when he heard a knock at the door, he assumed John or Herc had forgotten something and opened it slightly. In the doorway stood none other than Thomas Jefferson. Alex felt his heartbeat stop, didn't Laf say that Thomas would never see him again?

Guess you can't trust anyone after all.