[It's hard for him to forget years and years of coaching that has been drilled into him, so he's managing to tread water, though his breathing is fast and ragged and he's definitely looking only a few inches from a panic attack. He's honestly lucky that he's been swimming for so long, because otherwise he'd be going under.
But he isn't, and he doesn't see Makoto coming towards him, as busy as he is trying to not hyperventilate, and trying to convince himself (unsuccessfully), that nothing is coming for him.
His lack of success leads to him being unable to move one way or the other, and so he's stuck treading water right in that one spot.]
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But he isn't, and he doesn't see Makoto coming towards him, as busy as he is trying to not hyperventilate, and trying to convince himself (unsuccessfully), that nothing is coming for him.
His lack of success leads to him being unable to move one way or the other, and so he's stuck treading water right in that one spot.]