Wash took a deep breath. He closed his eyes and forced himself to think of a few good things about his current state so he could shunt the anxiety to the back of his mind. He had his arms around Zoe, for one. Having Zoe in his arms was always a major mark on the “good things” scale. When he tried to think of a few other positives, however, his nervous mind had to strain and his heart started to race again.
-- Anniversary by Stormkpr