Author here, This Chapter contains angst and Anxiety, please take heed if you cannot handle it, I do not wish anyone to be triggered because I did not say anything, Thank you for reading.

Panic Attacks and Questions

Kurobara Akamia was with Kazuya right now sitting In silence, Kuro eyes glanced at his attractive form and decided to talk about the case, despite him being in a mood since his pride was hurt "Hey. I got a theory… for the case I mean I had it for a while in my head, but I doubt you would think it is the cause…" Kuro stated nervously wondering what his reaction may be.

Naru looked at her "what is your theory?" He questions coldly giving her a sided look seemingly still upset with himself, Kuro sighs at his cold tone but nonetheless gave him a short smile " Well, don't you think it's strange that phenomenon happened after Kuroda's burst of anger?" Kuro questions softly this causes Naru to look at her questioning what she is trying to say " What I mean is well… my theory is that Kuroda is the cause of it all, of course not the land subsidence but the strange things that had happened today?"

Kuro then added "I mean everyone had their exams recently, and everyone must be stressed because of it and it must trigger psychic ability to be used, so in theory, I think Kuroda is a psychic and is doing this not realizing it? Since it seems the source of it comes from Kuroda when she gets stressed or angry" Naru froze, she was right Naru couldn't believe he didn't think of that...

"Are you okay Kazuya?" Kuro stated softly, concerned as his body suddenly tensed, did she do something wrong? She hoped not, Kuro looked at him with a worried gaze "Uhm Kazuya? Naru?" Naru looked at her "Kurobara I need to go somewhere, go back to base" Naru started to walk off leaving Kuro sitting theirs.

"Well fuck you then" Kuro pouted childishly, after all she's done for him, he still ungrateful, not only that she ran to him with high heels it was really painful and she almost tripped, it was definitely not fun, but maybe she cheered him up this time, she was worried about him she has grown rather fond of him and was glad she made herself another friend.

She had a hard time making friends, she was very lucky meeting Mai, Kuro smiled, that's when the student rep went to her "Excuse me you are Akamia Kurobara right?" He asked softly Kuro looked at him in surprise and confusion "Yes, that's me why?" The rep sighed in relief and began to open his mouth, "It took me a while to find you, we have the leavers party and it's just begun you need to head to the hall"

Kuro sighs softly at the Student Rep, she did not want to go to the party "Excuse me, but I don't want to go" Kuro replied politely, the rep looked at her "It's mandatory, I will escort you to the hall" he stated not caring about her weak protests, The Rep starts to drag her to the hall causing panic.

(Time skip)

Right now Kuro was in the hall full of party animals and her classmates, music was on full blast causing her ears to ring and it was too crowded for her, but she had to stay calm, you see Kuro has serious Anxiety from crowds and people, she may seem confident, but in reality she was extremely insecure and has a lot of anxiety.

Kuro felt her anxiety go up, her stomach was twisting into a painful knot almost making her feel like she was going throw up, her ears ring slightly at the noise, but mostly in pain from everyone chatting, her fingers go sweaty, a slimy and gooey sensation is forming, the once clean clothes began to stick to her skin as her body goes overdrive.

Her breathing fastens as more people join in the hall, shaking slightly she tries to calm herself down but, alas it didn't work it just made matters worse as her breathing gets worse and worse right now she felt like she is dying slowly sinking in a hole that was slowly forming in the ground and in her stomach her throat constricts causing her to cough.

Kuro ran into the toilets, hoping no one was there, and luckily no one was there, Kuro leaned on the wall as her breathing gets worse, slowly sinking to the floor, her breathing goes to the extreme as she hyperventilates, she couldn't do this at all her eyes watered as she sinks more into the ground.

She couldn't breathe, she couldn't think at all, her mind was currently going to dark places, her eyes blurred more, she hoped it would stop, but no it became a panic attack or an anxiety attack, she hated them so much it hurt too much and all she could feel is worry, stress scared of what other people will see.

She sobs and chokes on her own saliva that's when a person bashes in, it was Naru? What was he doing in the girl's toilets?, He kneels down to her level and he stayed back as he didn't want to touch Kuro without permission, he had a concerned expression she would laugh if she wasn't currently on the floor having a panic attack.

She felt extremely embarrassed, Naru opened his mouth and spoke softly "Kuro can you hear me?" Kuro's blurred eyes could barely see anything but nodded nonetheless Naru softly pulls his hand towards her " Can I touch you?" She nodded again very shakily, Naru pulled her against him "follow my breathing okay?" Kuro and Naru spend a couple of moment's breath in and out.

"stay here," Naru demanded softly as he walked out of the toilets, after a couple of minutes Naru came in with a teacher "She had a panic attack" Naru stated coldly to the teacher, She nodded before descending to Kuro who was still shaking "I am going to take you to the infirmary okay" the teacher softly spoke this as she softly grabs Kuro's shaking body

(Time Skip)

Kuro eyes open softly, she sat up abruptly and she sees a white room "The infirmary?" Kuro questions to herself, but the young nurse looks at her "I see you woke up dear, you poor thing do you remember what happened" Kuro took a moment but then realizes that she just had an awful panic attack.

Kuro nodded at the nurse staying quiet as her throat was sore, the nurse gave her a glass a water, in which Kuro gulped it down "do you have these often dear?" The nurse asked softly Kuro winced as she opened her mouth "I've always had pr-problems with Anxiety" Kuro says honestly, she hated to admitting It but there was no use to hide it, the nurse looks at her for a moment before saying "Akamia-san have you ever thought of going to a therapist?" she questions hesitantly.

Kuro sighs, knowing this was coming "actually I already have a therapist for Anxiety and other mental issues" The Women looked at her with sympathy " ill be going out for a moment will you be alright by yourself?" Kuro just nodded, not using her voice to speak.

Kuro sighed to herself and laid her head back on the pillow, she wasn't lying when she said she had a therapist for about 4 years and she still goes therapy, you see she was diagnosed with a lot of Mental problems and let me tell you she had a whole a lot of problems, that she didn't want anyone to know about.

Kuro abruptly blushed as she was feeling humiliated that Naru had to see her in such a state, why did he have to find her, she wished it was someone else she didn't want to be Vulnerable in front of him, why couldn't she handle it this time Stupid Anxiety, Now she felt ashamed and extremely tired I guess she couldn't blame her body for being tired.

Right now she just wanted to go home and sink into the corner of her room, that's how ashamed she felt for being so weak, A knock was heard "Kuro" A husky voice is heard behind the door, Kuro recognised quickly it was Naru, right now Kuro did not want to see him but at the same time she wanted to say thank you for helping her.

She knew she had to say something so she opened her plump lips croaking " Ka-Kazuya?" Kazuya or Naru sighed in relief for a moment before simply asking "Can I come in?" He stated coldly but Kuro knew better as there was worry in his voice "of co-course you can" Kuro winces at her meek voice she felt incredibly ashamed of her weak state.

The door opens softly showing, Naru form in the doorway carefully, he walks to her bed and grabs a chair moving it to the side of her bed, he looked at her just for a moment noticing her shameful expression Naru paused she must feel extremely embarrassed being seen like that " Kuro? What happened" He questioned well more like demanded, trying to pry why she had a panic attack.

Kuro flinches slightly as his icy tone, maybe she made him mad Kuro did not want that to happen right now as she was too exhausted to annoy him "I had an Anxiety attack Kazuya" she bluntly stated, not really understanding what he was asking, Naru exhaled a long breath "I meant why did you have one in the first place what triggered it? Dummy"

Kuro pouted at the end of his sentence, but quickly looked to the side away from Naru's eyes that were currently staring at her, as though he can see her soul "I-I have problems with An-anxiety shocker right? You would th-think that I wouldn't have such a thing as I am shown to be confident, But in reality, I am…" Kuro stopped talking as she did not want to admit it but Naru adds "You're insecure?"

Kuro shook her head, but then proceed to talk " Yeah… people and Crowds cause me the most anxiety, mainly crowds, I get overwhelmed sometimes... okay, maybe most times, but I get really anxious I have better control with it nowadays… However, I get anxiety attacks or panic attacks, whichever you prefer happens when I can't handle the strain."

Naru nodded and looked at her, he would of ever thought she had this problem, he normally sees her headstrong confident and intelligent, but now that he saw what had happened he realizes that she is the most insecure person compared to others, Naru would have chuckled as it was kind of ironic that she was the most confident and intellectual person, but also the most insecure.

"Thank you Aein for helping me, I have a question ho-however" Kuro voice cracks, causing her to wince in pain Naru swiftly replies "What is it? Better not be a stupid question, Also Aein?" The pronunciation was off, causing Kuro to cough at it Naru raised his eyebrow at this.

"Well, firstly why were you in the girl bathroom?" Kuro stated in an exhausted tone, Naru rolled his eyes at her question " I was trying to find you, I thought I told you to go base? But since I could not find you, I heard there was a Leavers party and since you are a third year I came to the conclusion that you were there" Naru takes a breath.

" So I went to the party and managed to get in, and asked if anyone saw you, in which someone said that they saw you running to the girl's bathroom, so I went by the toilets and heard loud sobbing at first I thought I should leave but I heard hyperventilating so I went in… does that answers your question" Kuro nodded tenderly.

"You haven't answered my question" Naru stated waiting for his answer to his question, Kuro face flusters to a reddish Pink, Naru quirks his eyebrow up Kuro sighed before replying "Aein is a nickname for you, I guess… its Korean for something" Naru crosses his arms "What does It mean?" Kuro scratches her cheek nervously before smirking " Ah well its means… nah I am not telling" Kuro sticks her tongue out childishly before adding "figure it yourself Aein since you're a smart ass? So I am sure it's a walk in the park for you" Naru eye twitches clearly annoyed at her childish behaviour "What's the spelling?" Naru asked curiously, but clearly so he can search it up, but Kuro gave him a lob sided smile.

"Figure it yourself Aein, I know that you're going to search it up when I give you the spelling so no I will not help you at all since I know a narcissist such as yourself would be able to figure it out since you're so smart… "Kuro gave him a wink, catching him off guard slightly, his mouth twitches in both irritation and amusement, his mouth curves upwards slightly.

Naru stood up swiftly "Get yourself some rest we have a lot to do, Understood Kuro?" Kuro nodded "See you Aein" He swiftly shakes his head and heads out leaving Kuro to be alone.

"I am in deep shit if he finds out what it means" Kuro chuckled humorously to herself.

Another Author Note- The word Aein is a proper word from Korea, it has three meanings, Kuro uses this word as a Pet name/Nickname

To save you some trouble from researching it up here are the meanings of Aein-Sweetheart, Lover and couple, Kuro uses it as sweetheart so in other words she is calling Naru/Kazuya sweetheart Thank you for reading this chapter and this story.

Also I had a little hiccup with fanfic, as its being weird and keep changing my words into code/ or something is hell annoying sorry for it being inconvenient for you guys.