Meet Anxiety- A Sanders Sides Story

Chapter Eight

I'm sorry, Roman. I didn't want to hurt you. I just break everything I touch. I can't do anything right anymore.

These thoughts continued to run through my mind as I sat quietly in my room. I looked down at the shirt in my hands.

I never understood why I had it until now. It was a small green t-shirt with a leaf on it. The same shirt from my dream. It was Cory's.

I knew the only way to repair things with Princey. They wouldn't miss Virgil if they had Cory, but there's no way to go back. I just settled for the next best thing.

I found a small gift box in my closet and wrapped the shirt. I tucked a little note in the box before tying it with a bow. I know what he likes.

I walked out of my room slowly, the box tucked inside of my hoodie. I went to Roman's door and was about to knock when the door opened. The fanciful trait peeked out slowly before his eyes landing on me. But something was off. His clothes weren't perfectly ironed. His bangs were combed over his eyes, closely resembling my own. The bangs hid his eyes, which were pink and puffy. He was... crying.

"Anxiety? What do you want?" he said quietly.

"You've been crying," I respond. His eyes widen as he quickly smooths his hair out again. "I know what we look like after crying for a long time. I'm the embodiment of weakness."

He looked away, looking slightly hurt. "If you're only here to annoy me, don't bother."

I paused for a moment before holding out the gift box. "I can't bring him back, but I can try to help you."

His eyes lit up with recognition as he opened the box. The next thing was even more shocking though.

He hugged me.

His warm body enveloped my own, my bangs tickling his chin. I slowly wrapped my arms around him as well as two words were uttered into my ear. "Thank you."

I felt his chest heave as he began to cry again. I patted his back and quietly sang into his ear, "You're welcome~."

Prince pulled away and started laughing. "Really? Moana?"

I looked down as I felt heat creeping onto my cheeks. "I know what cheers you up..."

"And it helped. Thanks, my chemical romance."

"Roman. No. It's still too soon."

"Never too soon."

"AWWWWWW!!" I heard a high pitched voice down the hall. Patton stood there dancing like a little girl. "You're so cute together!"

Roman and I both looked away and quickly shouted, "No, we're not!"

A/N We're nearing the end of this fanfiction! This one is on the smaller side, but my future ones will be longer. This is only my first one after all! Thanks to those of you who have been reading since the first chapter! You're awesome!
-V