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 You Are Wanted

!!TW: Panic attacks, Self hatred, Lots of crying!!

"Hey Anx, Its Roman. I just wanted check in on you after what happened with Logic." Anxiety wanted to respond, to tell the prince to go away or to mind his own business, but it felt as though sand was filling up his mouth preventing him from speaking. All that he could manage to choke out was a strangled sob. "Anxiety?" Princey sounded concerned, that couldn't be right, they all hated him. He was hearing things in his sense of panic, he was sure of it. A few more muffled words came from the other side of the door but it was like Roman was speaking to him under water. He was drowning again. "Are you okay in there?!" The dark trait only responded with more involuntary sounds of distress, namely heavy sobs and choked out, shallow breaths. "Anxiety! Let me in!" Prince's knocking began growing more frantic as if knocking harder and faster would let him in. It wouldn't because Anxiety didn't want Roman to come in. Even if he did he wouldn't even be able to muster up enough strength to get up and open the door. He just dug his nails into his skin making himself cry out in pain.

Roman began to slam his body against the door upon hearing the cry of distress, trying to break the lock. After a few more body slams, with a sudden bang the door swung open. The fanciful side stood silhouetted against the light that flooded from the hallway and into the dark room. Princey gasped, even though he had been expecting something bad, and rushed to Anxiety's side. "A- Anxiety, whats wrong?!" The crying side just let out a sob and clutched onto Princey, wrapping his arms around the other side and shoving his face into his chest, needing some sort of support to ground him. He didn't care who or what it was he just needed to feel safe, like he would be okay. Roman sighed sadly and gently wrapped his arms around Anxiety, as if he wasn't careful the anxious trait would break. He ran his fingers comfortingly through the dark traits tangled but soft hair. "Its okay, I'm here. Logan was wrong about what he said. None of it was true. You are wanted. You are one of us." the prince said comfortingly. Anxiety sniffled slightly and pulled back so Roman could see his face, hot tears still streaming down his face and stinging his reddened eyes which held a dead serious look, like he was set on what he was about to say.

"You- you don't have to l- lie to me. I know you guys don't want me here. I could never blame you though, I cause Thomas pain. D- don't pretend like you're all fine w- with that." The younger trait said looking down and avoiding eye contact.

"Don't you dare say that ever again." Roman said sternly making Anxiety flinch a little. The prince's face softened upon realizing his harsh tone, taking one of the darker traits hands. "I would never lie to you. I- We all love and need you. And sure sometimes things you do can hurt Thomas but that doesn't compare to all of the amazing stuff you do for him." Prince said softly. Anxiety kept his eyes fixated on the ground still not believing what the prince had just said. Roman put a gentle hand under the younger sides chin lifting it till a wide and watery eyed Anxiety was looking him in the eyes.

"Don't ever believe that you're not good enough, or talented enough, or amazing enough to be one of us, because you are all of those things and more. If we didn't care about you then Logan wouldn't have immediately realized what he had done and apologized profusely, Patton wouldn't be worrying sick about you, and I wouldn't be here telling you amazing you are." Tears rolled down Anxiety's face leaving slightly blackened tear tracks from his eye shadow. "You are important because... because..." Roman trailed off and leaned forward pressing his lips to the darker sides. Anxiety's eyes widened but he kissed back his lips slick and salty with tears. Prince pulled back cupped Anxiety's cheek with his hand and whispered. "You are wanted." The younger side exhaled and rested his head against the other traits chest. A final tear rolled down his face. He closed his eyes and slipped into a much needed sleep.

//nnnnnghhhhhh -Nat//