The Sandman Oneshots & Headcanons

Helping Their Partner Through A Depressive Episode/Panic Attack Headcanons

Morpheus:

😴 Morpheus gets really worried the first time something like that happens, but realizes what's occurring quickly enough

😴 He's been around humans long enough to have a good idea what to do. Focusing on getting you to ground yourself and relax a bit

😴 He tries to make things easier for you, getting his subjects to deal with your piled up messes or due work.

😴 Just trying to deal with anything that could trigger any stress or sadness.

😴 He'll take some time off work, giving Lucienne control of the Dreaming while he took you on a short vacation to some beautiful and calm corner of his realm

😴 Giving you a safe place to tell him what's bothering you

Desire:

😍 Desire can sense how badly you're doing as soon as they see you, regretting not being there earlier to help you before it turned into a full episode

😍 They'll have a hand on your shoulder, not fully holding you until you told them it was okay

😍 They'd speak to you gently but firmly, trying to distract you from whatever it hurting you

😍 Focusing on getting you to breath with them, getting you to stay present. Making sure to tell you how proud they are of you.

😍 One thing they're good at in those moments is staying calm, like a anchor. Pulling you back to them, away from your painful thoughts.

😍 Once they are sure you're doing a bit better, they'll keep close to you. Keeping away anyone that could potentially bring you stress

The Corinthian:

😎 The Corinthian realizes what's happening with you quickly enough. Although he is kinda clueless about what to do at first time.

😎 He get closer to you, asking you what's wrong in a worried and concerned voice. He's not used to caring about someone. So when you are like this, he's kind of scared.

😎 His instinct is to distract you, making jokes and telling you about whatever annoying people he met when he was out

😎 Trying to make you laugh and forget about whatever is happening.

😎 He'll jokingly threaten to kill anyone who makes you feel bad or stressed, although it's a little bit less of a joke coming from him

😎 When you're finally feeling better, he'll pull you into a hug. Not willing to admit how worried he was.

😎 But later, he'll speak with you about coming up with plans for what he should do the next time you're doing badly.