R jumped at the hand on his back but forced himself to relax and listen to her. She was right, he had to breathe even though it was so hard and he just wanted to die - yes, it wasn't real this time but it was only a matter of time, he knew, before something like that really happened - and breathing was just way too hard, it took too much focus.
Eventually he managed to get himself settled and just sat, panting, for a few moments, trying to collect himself. He turned his head and gave Lia a shaky smile, a mere shadow of his usual grin. "Thank you, I'm normal now. For the most part."