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I don't know how comfortable you would be with this request but-

Eddie x Autistic!Reader who's on the verge of having a meltdown because they're just super overwhelmed 👉👈🥺

Can be gender neutral or female!reader, super fluffy pls?

I am 100% comfortable with this request. I hope it helps you, dear.🥺💙 Thank you for requesting from me, sweet anonnie.

Meltdown (Eddie x GN Reader)

"Eddie, I need to go."

"Yeah, I know, baby. We're going right now."

You stood in the checkout line for the grocery store, a few customers ahead of you. Your foot tapped anxiously and squinted underneath the blinding lights. The sound of the small group of people chatting while waiting began to make your ears buzz. The swarm of noise overwhelmed your body and you started to feel clammy. Your vision flickered and you grabbed his arm for support.

"No, I need to get out of here now."

He looked at you, worried, and nodded, he passed the keys off to you and gently nudged you toward the door.

"I'll be at the van in a second, just let me pay for our stuff first."

You grasped the keys tight in your fist, squeezing so hard that the ridges poked against your palm. You sped out to the van, unlocked it and sat in the passenger seat. A desperate whine escaped you and you kicked off your shoes and climbed in the backseat. Eddie had made it a safe space for you to be in, where you could lay down on a soft blanket and a few pillows. You grabbed one of the pillows and curled around it, running your finger over the material of the blanket.

You curled tighter in on yourself and whimpered, trying to get your body to relax. This was the worst part: feeling your mind and body run away without you, just having to be helpless as it happened. Eddie opened the front door so he could get in, put the groceries in the backseat and peek over the seat down at you.

"Hey, baby," he mumured. "You want some company?"

You nodded and he kicked off his shoes into the floor and followed you into the back. He put the other pillow under his cheek and smiled softly.

"Do you want to be touched right now?"

Lacking energy for even the simplest of words, you simply lifted your pinkie and he nodded. He linked his pinkie with yours and rested your hands between you. You sighed, feeling a little better that he was with you now. You were slightly more settled but still uncomfortable and feeling constricted, you yanked off your jacket. You laid back down and slid your hand to his. He tenderly rested his on top, twining your fingers together.

"What was it that felt so overwhelming, sweetheart?"

Tears leaked out of your eyes and you mumbled, "Lights. People. Too many sounds. Felt like drowning."

"Oh, baby," he said sadly. He held his arms open and you scooted closer before turning over, your back to his front. He wrapped his arms around your body and whispered, "Squeeze?"

You nodded and he tightened his grasp around your waist and over your chest. You sighed in relief at the feeling of security.

"Sorry, Eddie."

A pout came through clearly in his voice as he said, "I don't want you to ever feel guilty for reacting in a way that you can't control. You're not hurting anyone. Nothing to be sorry for, just let me take care of you."