For prompt 25: Muffled screams
Surprise? I've had these three prompts mostly done for two months, and I'm tired of waiting to post them in order. Enjoy?
Alex didn't bother changing into his pyjamas before throwing himself under his duvet. The familiar synthetic smell of citrus from Jack's cleansing agent made his eyes burn.
Home. Finally.
Everything was like he left it; his unmade bed, the sheets of homework on his desk, the three dirty socks under his drawer.
Yet, the place felt off.
He couldn't stop shaking.
Clutching the duvet tighter, Alex made a warm cocoon of fluffiness.
It wasn't enough.
He didn't feel at home. He didn't feel safe.
And Alex feared he never would again.
He buried his head in his pillow and screamed.
Themes: anxiety
