You were at home waiting for Eric to get home from his job at his dad's warehouse but when he got home, he was having a panic attack and hyperventilating. His dad wasn't the best to him, so you know his dad most likely did this to him.

"Oh god- I can't go back- I can't go back! I just tried to help with the stupid commercial and he just- GAH!"

He used his yellow handkerchief to wipe the sweat from his forehead, Then he held it tightly... Like always.