If Bertolt were to find you having a panic attack, the poor boy would be absolutely terrified and not know what to do
All he knows is that he wants you to stop crying
At first he’ll freeze and watch you for a moment, seeing if you’re hurt or in danger. Then he’ll approach you slowly
When you barely take any notice of him, his worry increases and he pulls you onto his lap, long arms pulling you against his chest
He generally tries to do what he’s seen other people do. Stroking your hair and shushing you quietly, trying to get the tears to stop
He doesn’t really know what to say and he probably gets very tongue tied. He probably gets even more sweaty as well, jut because he’s worried
If it’s right before/after an expedition, he knows there’s nothing to be said anyway and will probably just remind you of where you are and that you’re safe with him
When he realises he’s just gotta let you cry it out, he’ll settle for rubbing your back, feeling pretty helpless
Once you’ve stopped crying and can talk, he actually gives some really good advice
If you’re anxious about something to do with titans or the colossal/armoured titan, he feels extremely guilty and gets quite firm about it
“Hey, look at me. I promise they’ll never hurt you, do you hear me? And next time you see them, I’ll be there.”
You find he becomes more protective over you once he knows about your anxiety, standing in the background or having a reassuring hand on your shoulder
He just cares so deeply about you that he wants to make sure this never happens again
