Two things: one, thank you Virgil_Sanders_21 for the request, and two, I kinda just made up the ship name lol (it's Virgil x Thomas).

Warnings: Depression and maybe self-harm

-Virgil's POV-

Thomas was recording a video, and I was a little jealous that the others have been in a video so far. So, I decide to show up.

"Hey there." I say when I appear. Thomas jumps and then rolls his eyes. "Why are you here?" he says to me. I try to keep up my persona.
"Don't you think it's a little unfair that you haven't ever had me in a video?" I say, half serious.

"Well, I don't know why I would want you here, Anxiety. You always have something negative to say. No one likes you." That actually hurt me a lot, but I don't show it.

"You know, I'm not being negative. I'm doing my job. I'm only trying to look out for you." I try to reason with him.
He scoffs and says, "Look out for me? Yeah, and Steven isn't Pink Diamond. Why would a monster want to help me?"

That's new...

"Excuse me, monster?" I ask. "Yes! That's all anxiety is; all it does is bring you down!" It's getting a little hard not to cry right now.
"I guess I'm a monster, then!" I say before disappearing into the mindscape.

-Thomas's POV-

I don't know why I feel bad; all Anxiety has ever done to me is prevent me from doing things. But, on the other hand, I guess that was rude... But who cares? It's not like he's real.

Later that day, I was hanging out with some friends. But then I felt weird, like my fear was replaced with sadness.

Valarie noticed and said, "Thomas, are you okay?" I look over to her and say, "Yeah, I'm good. You guys wanna play a game?" I try changing the subject. Valarie looks at me in concern, but agrees.

At night, when all my friends went home, I crawled in bed and felt like crying. "What's wrong with me...?" I say to myself.

-Virgil's POV-

I just wanted Thomas to like me like he likes the others...
When I went back to the mindscape, I went into the bathroom to find a razor that's not being used. I take the blade off of it and go to my room.

When I get in there, I'm crying quietly to myself as I drag it across my arms. Eventually, I put it down and pull down the sleeves on my hoodie.
I lay down and continue crying until someone knocks in my door. I quickly hide any signs of me crying and answer.

"What?" I say, a little annoyed. The one standing there was Morality, and he said, "Hiya, kiddo. Just wanted to let you know dinner was ready." I look away from him and say, "I'm not hungry." He looks taken aback and then says, "Oh... Okay, then. Goodnight, Anxiety." and then walks away.

I didn't sleep tonight. I couldn't. My mind kept me awake.

-Thomas's POV-

I went to go to bed, completely expecting my anxiety to keep me awake. But, it never did. The only things I could think about were how much life doesn't matter.

"Something is wrong..." I mumble to myself. I decided I would investigate tomorrow morning.

<time skip>

I woke up at around 10:39 and went to my living room. I called my Morality, Creativity, and Logic to my room.

"Hi Thomas!" Says the dad character. "You guys, are you all feeling okay? I mean, you guys control my mind and feelings, and I've been feeling... Weird." I tell them.

Logic looks at me an asks, "Weird how?" While Morality looks like he knows something. I don't answer Logic and instead turn to Morality.
"Is there something I should know?" I ask him. He looks at me and says, "Thomas, this is a conversation you should be having with Anxiety."

"What? Why would I want to talk to him?" I ask. He sighs and calls him.
"Hey, Anxiety, kiddo, will you come here for a sec?" Anxiety shows up, not showing his face.

"Okay, guys, let's go..." Morality says to the others.
Soon, I was alone with my anxiety, yet again. He stays quiet, hugging his arms. "What, no snarky comment?" I say. His grip tightens and he says, "I'm a monster, remember?"

He almost sounds... Sad...

"Wait a minute... Are you the one who's making me feel all weird?" I ask. He keeps his head away, but answers, "I told you; I was only trying to look out for you. I'm the one who keeps you normal."

-Virgil's POV-

Morality called me, and then left me alone with Thomas. We talk a little, but I refuse to look at him.

"Anxiety... I... I'm so sorry..." He says. I feel myself start to cry again. "You're only sorry because you know you'll be miserable if I'm like this!" I yell at him. When I said that, I threw my hand through the air, which opened some cuts. I grab my arm in pain.

Thomas walks up to me and says, "No, that's not why..." He himself looks like he's about to cry. "I... I didn't know that hurt your feelings, Anxiety... I thought you were just..." he starts.
"Evil? A disorder?" I finish for him.

"No, no no no! I don't know what I though, but I guess I forgot that... You have feelings, too..." He says. He pulls my head up towards him, causing me to look at him.
"Anxiety, I don't know how to apologize to you... So..." he says, confusing me.

Then he leans in and kisses me. He pulled away shortly after and said, "Please, give me another chance..." I feel myself smile slightly while I cry. "Okay, as long as you do that again." he kisses me again and wipes away my tears.

The next day, he included me in the video, willingly. Everything turned out well.