Laughing until you can't anymore

then going

completely silent

"Is something wrong?"

No, it's just

all of a sudden

way too loud

"We can turn the music down!"

That's ok

I think I need to

get off my feet

You find a bench

on which to rest

and feel a wave of

anxiety

It feels like

there are waterfalls

pounding against

your ears

You can't seem to hear

anything other than

everything

And then

"Do you want to take a walk?"

You take her hand

and go outside

and things are

at least

a little bit

alright.