It felt like reality was squeezing him from existence.

His optics were flickering as he scratched the abraded rocks, trying to escape whatever thing was cutting out his breath.

It was like an earthquake, but his logical side figured he was just trembling too badly.

And he didn't even notice your arms craddling him. His metal wings fluttered in discomfort.

"I— You—"

He breathed nonsense, as he clung to you in the collapsed cave.

A horrible panic attack.