I Want You, Simon

"I mean logically, I'm aware of what people think of me, at least I think I am. People have mostly had positive opinions of me, as far as I'm aware, but I guess that I find that hard to believe about myself?" Samira felt quite vulnerable, but this was a necessary part of the process of progress.

"Well based on what you've told me, it sounds like you may have persistent depression. Well, along with the autism" spoke the Minerva bot, in a very human-like tone.

Samira waves it off "I already knew about my autism."

"Yes well, it seems you have developed depression as well. This would explain your constant thoughts and feelings of inadequacy as well as constant comparing yourself to others, and periods of time where you feel all those things at once to the point where it becomes debilitating. Compounding with your autism, it may cause you to 'explode' to some degree"

"Well that would explain my outbursts"

"We refer to them as 'meltdowns'. The term 'outburst' makes it seem like you had a choice in the matter. Did you?" Samira shakes her head "As I thought. Meltdowns happen over built up stress and stimulation, over a period of time. One thing may trigger it, but it's usually not about that one thing. Do you relate to that feeling?

Samira nods, folding her hands together.

"Here," the Minerva bot produces a bottle of pills for her to take "Take these once daily. And I want you to try something,"

"Yes?"

"Whenever you encounter a negative thought, I want you to write it down. Once you see it on paper, it may be easier to dispute it. And one more thing,"

"Yes,"

"When he tells you that he loves you, believe him. It may make it easier to love yourself,"

Samira takes the pill bottle tearing up slightly, "I'll try,"

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"Marcy," Simon spoke between hitched inhales, leaning on her door frame

"Yeah?" She questioned her father figure

Once Simon was able to catch his breath, he spoke "Can you help me with something?"

Marceline raises her eyebrow, confused, but also intrigued.

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"Simon," Samira spoke with amusement "Where are we going? And what's with all the noise?"

He leads her in through a door and removes his hands from her eyes. She opens them.

"Wait you brought me to the Candy Tavern? I'm literally here all the time. What's the surprise?"

He points at the stage which has a mic set up center stage "That is," he responded

She turned back to him "Oh, I'm not singing tonight." She shakes her head "I'm not ready."

"I know," he leads her to a barstool and sat her down "I am,"

Her jaw dropped "Wait, are you serious? Are you joking? Tell me you're joking."

Simon rolled his sleeves up "I am offended that you think I would lie to you," He grins, before climbing the stage

Her face lit up with amusement, pride, shock, and love. Her face still slack jawed, she felt a hand on her shoulder. She looks over to see Marcy, Bonnie, and Finn with BMO on his lap. Marcy looks mischievous, Bonnibel looked ready to burst with excitement, Finn looked genuinely happy and BMO seemed a bit bored but supportive.